held up

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Yet the broader market held up relatively well as the S&P 500 index declined 2.7% for the week.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

At number one is a design classic, a jersey sought by collectors and regularly held up as a pioneer for a new generation of shirts - the iconic West Germany kit of World Cup 1990.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Players held up a photo of the late Angelo Gasca, Venice’s football coach who also helped coach softball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

One Iranian official said the economy had held up earlier in the war, as oil exports and imports of basic goods continued.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But suddenly he just stopped his juggling, plunged his hand into his pocket, and held up the compass.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo