hold up
Example Sentences
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Jannik Sinner, if he can hold up, feels like a reliable answer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
But AT&T counters that copper networks can be destroyed in major fire events, do not hold up well to water and take longer to repair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Employment has also continued to hold up, consumer confidence is ticking higher, and new economic data has been largely benign, allowing strong earnings to take the stage.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
More testing is still needed to evaluate how well these recycled plastic roads hold up over the long term.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
I hold up the slip Bertha gave us, and Mischief scans it.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
