hold up
verb
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
To wait or delay.
2
To impede; detain.
3
To detain by threatening, usually with a weapon, in order to commit robbery.
4
To support or lift.
5
To highlight, as if lifting up for display.
6
To fulfil or complete one's part of an agreement.
7
To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.
8
To keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground.
9
To maintain composure despite hardship.
10
To continue to be seen as favorable, to avoid seeming dated.
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