hold up

be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• “The beam holds up the roof”
• “He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam”
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hold up something as an example; hold up one''s achievements for admiration

cause to be slowed down or delayed

• “Traffic was delayed by the bad weather”
• “she delayed the work that she didn”

rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat

continue to live; endure or last

• “We went without water and food for 3 days”
• “These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America”
• “The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents”
• “how long can a person last without food and water?”

resist or confront with resistance

• “The politician defied public opinion”
• “The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear”
• “The bridge held”

resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

• “Her shoes won”
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• “t hold water”