holding up
Example Sentences
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“This one is very powerful,” she told me before the session, holding up a translucent stick that she said she uses to cut unhealthy attachments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In holding up a mirror to the healthcare system, showrunner R. Scott Gemmill also wanted to explore the linguistic diversity of its practitioners, allowing his actors of color to reconnect with their mother tongues.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The difference now is that “land values are holding up fine, but the operator making a living off the margin is feeling every cent of this,” Hanley said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 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
“Um,” Fina says finally, holding up the letter, “what is this?”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
