holds up
Example Sentences
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He holds up his “Treasure Island” Ridleygrams and shakes them at the camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The zippered pocket in the bandanna holds up to 2 pounds of ice that drips out through tiny holes in the neoprene fabric as it melts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But the story still holds up all these years later because Elle Woods never tried to be anything other than herself.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
The plane holds up to 19 people and we don't know how many were on board for each flight, so we can't break down the exact emissions per passenger.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Isabella holds up her hand for me to give her a high five.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
