'hold up' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'hold up' with 11 example sentences.
- hold up verb
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: be the physical support of; carry the weight of
: hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
: cause to be slowed down or delayed
: rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
: continue to live and avoid dying
: resist or confront with resistance
: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
How many fingers am I holding up?
These shoes won't hold up very long.
The pupil held up his hand to ask a question.
I held up my hand to stop a taxi.
Hold up, what do you think you're doing?
The bank was held up last night.
The work was held up for three weeks.
The train was held up because of the railroad accident.
I was held up last night.
How are you holding up?
What's the hold up?