hold up

Example Sentences

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For years, though, there has been a hold-up: The legislation the team said it needed hadn’t passed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The hold-up has meant thousands of staff for the TSA - which also operates under DHS - have been working without pay for more than a month.

From BBC

Coupled with elite hold-up and playmaking prowess, Kane is redefining the centre-forward role.

From BBC

That led to a hold-up of several minutes before the game resumed, with Vinicius then being jeered by the home fans.

From Barron's

His second assist for Estevao came after some brilliant hold-up play, while he teed up Neto for the second time at the MKM Stadium with a powerful drive into the box.

From BBC