hold up
Example Sentences
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The notion that this enhanced surveillance increases safety doesn’t actually hold up, though.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Chandrasekaran’s predecessor, Cyrus Mistry, publicly fumed that some Tata Sons board directors would hold up board meetings to consult with Ratan Tata.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Now, someone passed him wire cutters, and he sliced it off for his lawyer to hold up victoriously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Those impacted by the hold up to assisted dying legislation say: "We don't have time for these delays."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Walk by the fence gate the day before, and hold up six or five fingers so I’ll know.”
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
