held up

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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

A K-shaped economy has held up better than expected—and it ain’t nuthin’ but a ‘G’ thang.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The walking was at once more difficult here, the going more arduous, the snow deeper, but at least we weren’t dragging along with hundreds of others, being endlessly held up.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo