elevator

For example, when a doctor wants you to stop taking a medication, they’ll often instruct you to “hold” it, as a synonym for a temporary pause or delay—like asking someone to hold the elevator.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The renovation will include internal work, such as upgrades to the building's mechanical, elevator, electrical and air handling systems.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Others perched on the wall surrounding the elevator exit of a closed-off metro station.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Guests check in at a designated host stand in the museum’s main lobby and are then whisked to a separate elevator for Skywalker Grill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

We disembarked at each floor but went no farther than the elevator lobby.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Speed and control in the aircraft’s final descent appeared to be unaffected by the structural stress imposed on the ailerons, hinged panels used to roll the aircraft, and elevators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

If the HOA has a shortfall of funds or doesn’t properly maintain common areas such as elevators and swimming pools, the burden falls on all homeowners in the HOA to pay for repairs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Airplanes, elevators and restaurants all have regulations to ensure their safe operation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

SoFi Stadium aced the physical infrastructure with working elevators, wheelchair escorts and accessible seating with clear sightlines on every level.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

“It’s got to be better than elevators, right? But I thought you were keen to work at your family’s shop.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu