Hold up
/hoʊld ʌp /B1
Intermediate
1. To delay or cause something to stop temporarily.
- The traffic accident held up commuters for over an hour this morning.
- A power outage held up the production line until it was fixed.
2. To support or sustain something in an upright or elevated position.
- The pillars hold up the roof of the ancient temple.
- She held up the trophy for everyone to see.
3. To withstand or endure over time or under pressure.
- The old bridge has held up surprisingly well after the flood.
- His argument didn't hold up against the facts presented in court.
4. To rob or threaten someone with violence, typically used in the context of robberies.
- The store was held up by a masked man demanding money.
- She was scared when someone tried to hold her up on her way home.
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