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| hold up |
| 1. v. (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait or delay. |
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| Hold up a minute. I want to check something. |
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| 2. v. To impede; detain. |
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| I've got to be to work now. Why are you holding me up? |
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| What is holding up traffic? |
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| 3. v. To support or lift. |
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| Hold up the table while I slide this underneath. |
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| 4. v. To withstand; to stand up to; to survive. |
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| hold up to scrutiny |
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| hold up to heavy use |
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| 5. v. To fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement. |
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| I don't think he's holding up his end of the bargain. |
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| 6. v. To rob at gunpoint. |
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| The guy tried to hold up a bank. |
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| 7. v. To keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground. |
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| Analysis |
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| hold |
| 1. v. To grasp or grip. |
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| Hold the pencil like this. |
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| 2. v. To contain or store. |
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| This package holds six bottles. |
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| 3. v. To maintain or keep to a position or state.: |
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| up |
| 1. adv. Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity. |
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| I looked up and saw the airplane overhead. |
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| 2. adv. (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state Thoroughly, completely. |
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| I will mix up the puzzle pieces. |
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| Tear up the contract. |
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