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
The States urged islanders not to attempt to remove nests, which can expand rapidly during August and September and hold up to 2,000 hornets.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bonta has separately asked a judge in San Francisco for a temporary restraining order to hold up the deal while his case is pending in court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
I hold up a notebook with the word “Wishes” written on the front.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
