holdup

Example Sentences

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He used that data to locate Okello Chatrie, then obtained a search warrant of his home where the cash and the holdup notes were found.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“The holdup quite frankly is Marty Makary,” said Richard Burr, the former North Carolina senator who now leads a pro-vaping group, the Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But every year, thousands of refunds are held up, and the IRS isn’t required to process them within a certain period or provide information to taxpayers on what is responsible for the holdup.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

“He didn’t know what the holdup was in getting back to them on which university could be sued.”

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

I was annoyed — obviously the holdup wasn’t my fault.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer