hold up

Example Sentences

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The extra supply has helped refinery activity across Asia hold up better than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Collectively, the facilities have capacity to hold up to nearly 8,200 detainees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The research team is now planning larger Phase 3 trials to confirm whether the benefits hold up in broader patient populations.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Lisa, a member of the K-Pop group BLACKPINK, wears a white Robert Wun gown with an interesting illusion: mannequin arms hold up a white veil, while her real arms are free to pose.

From BBC • May 4, 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