hold up

Example Sentences

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"But with external demand picking up and the electronics sector in an upswing, we still think that China's economy is on course to hold up well this year," he said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In fact, for much of the afternoon, it looked like Thomas’s score might be good enough to hold up and place him into a playoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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

I slowly hold up the picture of Uhmma and her family.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na