holding up
Example Sentences
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Known to posterity as “Stobaeus,” he lived in a time of turbulence, when “the Roman Empire was collapsing in the West but holding up better in the Greek-speaking East.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Another was busy holding up their phone and described to an audience of close friends and followers what was going on.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Fans at Easton Stadium anticipated another grand slam, holding up their cell phones hoping to catch some magic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Consumers have been holding up surprisingly well despite extra costs during the Iran war, “but the scaffolding is showing cracks,” according to Bob Schwartz, senior economist at Oxford Economics.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
“It’s only the whole point of tonight, Mom,” Seven said, holding up the amulet that hung around her neck.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
