hold up
verb
- 1
To wait or delay.
“Hold up a minute. I want to check something.”
- 2
To impede; detain.
“I've got to be to work now. Why are you holding me up?”
- 3
To support or lift.
“Hold up the table while I slide this underneath.”
- 4
To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.
“hold up to heavy use”
- 5
To fulfil or complete one's part of an agreement.
- 6
To rob at gunpoint.
“The guy tried to hold up a bank.”
- 7
To keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground.
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