hold up

Example Sentences

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But against the Los Angeles Clippers that night, it took the full 48 minutes for Beasley to hold up his end of the bargain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 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

The sole exception could be Google, which has the option to nix its deal after a one-month grace period if SpaceX can’t hold up its end of the bargain by the end of September.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

The economy, meanwhile, continues to hold up despite inflationary pressures.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

I sat down next to him and touched his hair and his little shoulders, and his neck that was almost too thin to hold up his head.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff