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   hold up

   • ▪ support and prevent something from falling
   • ▪ display something by holding it above one's waist or head
   • ▪ present or expose someone or something as an example or for particular treatment
   • ▪ delay or block the movement or progress of someone or something
   • ▪ rob someone or something using threats or violence
   • ▪ remain strong or vigorous
   • ▪ (of an argument or theory) be logical, consistent, or convincing
   • ▪ wait; stop
   • ▪ refrain from playing a winning card for tactical reasons

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOLD UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HOLD UP definition: 1. to remain strong or successful: 2. to delay someone or something: 3. to steal from someone…. Learn more.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of holdup, a word that can mean a robbery, a delay, or a call to attention. See synonyms, examples, and word history of holdup.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOLD UP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings and usage of the phrasal verb hold up and its related expressions, such as hold-up, hold up, and hold up. Find out how to distinguish between different senses of hold up in British and American English.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hold upHold up - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   be the physical support of; carry the weight of. synonyms: hold, support, sustain. see more. verb. hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration. see more. verb. cause to be slowed down or delayed. synonyms: delay, detain.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › hold upHOLD UP Synonyms: 252 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Synonyms for HOLD UP: postpone, delay, defer, put over, put off, hold off (on), hold over, lay over; Antonyms of HOLD UP: work (on), do, deal (with), act, decide (upon), keep (on), carry on, run on.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › hold_uphold up - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · hold up (third-person singular simple present holds up, present participle holding up, simple past and past participle held up) (intransitive, informal) To wait or delay. Synonyms: hold on, hang on

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOLD-UP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HOLD-UP definition: 1. something that slows you down or makes you late: 2. an occasion when someone steals money from…. Learn more.