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To brace or provide support to
“We would build an additional pillar to hold up the old roof of the house.”
To impede the work or progress of
“The constant indecision and squabbling by management would hold up our progress on the project.”
To stop, or cause to stop, movement or progress
“It was necessary to hold up traffic to allow pedestrians to walk across the street.”
To postpone or assign to a later time or date
“All that the House of Lords can do now is hold up the passing of laws for a short time.”
To persist or remain active, especially in the face of adversity
“Finnish technology industry companies have managed to hold up despite continued global economic uncertainty.”
To be able to stand up to scrutiny
“Denying the existence of bad facts leads to false themes that do not hold up under scrutiny.”
To rob, especially with a weapon or firearm
“He was arrested while trying to hold up a liquor store.”
To keep a particular state constant or consistent
To be consistent with expectation
To cause to fail, or to make great attempts to
To cause to come to an end
To extort something, especially money, from someone by putting them under strong pressure
To be sensible, coherent, reasonable
To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of
To ambush or ensnare by hiding and unexpectedly intercepting
To lift, raise, or set in an upright position
To extend or draw out, typically a period or duration
To advise as the best course or choice
To steal, especially quickly and quietly
To substantiate or prove the truth of something
A command to stop or slow down
A crime, especially a robbery
An action that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly
An obstacle, delay, or disadvantage
An instance of a thing seizing or becoming stuck
The unlawful taking of property
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