Similar words: holdup, fold up, hold up, hold-up, build-up, buildup, build up, held. Meaning: adj. delayed or obstructed.
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(31) She held up her hand to silence the children.
(32) The floor is held up by wooden supports.
(33) Her plans were held up to ridicule.
(34) He's held up humiliation by a momentary slip.
(35) He held up on the plan of visiting Europe.
(36) The roof was held up by pillars.
(37) His trousers were held up with a piece of string.
(38) We missed the plane through being held up on the motorway.
(39) My bet is they've got held up in the traffic.
(40) He was held up at gunpoint by a gang of masked youths.
(41) The rain held up and there's no sign to clear up.
(42) He had always been held up as an example to the younger ones.
(43) Traffic was held up for six hours by the motorway blockade.
(44) Two armed men held up a downtown liquor store last night.
(45) The school is held up as a model for others.
(46) The finals of the football was held up by a heavy storm.
(47) My bet is that they've been held up in traffic.
(48) He held up the map so it could be seen more clearly.
(49) Sorry I'm late. I was held up in the traffic.
(50) He held up his hands[sentencedict.com], shielding his eyes from the sun.
(51) The latest dispatch was held up for three hours at the border.
(52) He has now been held up to be pursued killing.
(53) The priest held up the head of the sacrificial goat.
(54) Everyone was doubtful at first,(Sentencedict.com ) but his statement in detail held up.
(55) She held up my offer and insisted on going herself.
(56) Traffic was held up for several hours by the accident.
(57) Sorry I'm late - I was held up at work.
(58) He held up the newspaper to shield his eyes from the sun.
(59) Sweden is often held up as an example of a successful social democracy.
(60) His son was held up as a model of hard work.