hold up

Example Sentences

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Called Fort, it is a shed-like bunker with fire-proof doors and materials built to hold up to eight people and valuables with breathable air for four hours.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But the Dodgers’ offense didn’t hold up its half of the bargain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

AI-related investment may be helping hold up growth even as households feel pressured by higher gas and grocery prices.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

"But with external demand picking up and the electronics sector in an upswing, we still think that China's economy is on course to hold up well this year," he said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

It took all the warriors of the Aesir to hold up one end of it and Thor to hold up the other end.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman