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
Prime consumers are holding up well, Song said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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
Macon smiled, holding up a Willis General bag.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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