held up

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With the retail bellwether’s earnings due on Thursday, we’ll see more clearly how demand has held up.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Anna Zakharenkova, short-shaved hair and sunglasses on her head, held up a sign ironically asking if her slogan was in line with the so-called good morals.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Consumers are the cornerstone of the American economy, and their spending has generally held up well so far this year despite rising prices and sluggish hiring in the labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

This would certainly have been circulated across social media, held up by boss Mikel Arteta as proof of an error.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Under the teaching tree with Bronden, Jiller, Val, Ellis, and the others of like age in those days, he held up his head and smiled at their glances, nudges, and whispers.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda