holds up
Example Sentences
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Assistant Jocelyn Xoletl holds up a green card poster for a client to take a photo..
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
"It's their lived reality. It holds up a mirror to society."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The zippered pocket in the bandanna holds up to 2 pounds of ice that drips out through tiny holes in the neoprene fabric as it melts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Methodical Coffee’s organic ceremonial-grade matcha is wonderful on its own and holds up beautifully in mixed drinks, too.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Olive holds up her finger and opens her mouth to talk.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
