held up

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When Hostin enthused that she has “a PhD in ChatGPT” and regularly uses the LLM for personal and marital counseling, Swisher held up a warning finger: “Please don’t do that.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Noah, aged 10, held up a photograph and asked a simple question - did he recognise the man in the picture?

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Despite dour consumer sentiment, the labor market has held up well, with the unemployment rate below historical average, and jobs growth perking up recently after a weak 2025.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He held up the key chain: a metal lion’s head attached to a key ring with superstrong parachute cord.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti