hold up
Example Sentences
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Elazar Advisors analyst Chaim Siegel told MarketWatch that Micron has seen memory-chip pricing hold up “a little better than expected.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
They weigh the First Amendment and due process rights at stake and why the administration’s national security argument failed to hold up in court.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
After each pitch, the host asks audience members to hold up their paddle, which has a green thumbs up and a red thumbs down to indicate whether they agree or disagree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Igor Jesus: Had a great chance early on and his hold up play was brilliant for Ndoye's goal.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
I hold up my drawing, showing the intricate plan I spent most of the morning working on, every detail perfectly accounted for and coinciding with a different person and a task.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
