Similar words: holdup, fold up, hold up, hold-up, build-up, buildup, build up, held. Meaning: adj. delayed or obstructed.
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(61) The train he took was held up for over 2 hours.
(62) Masked men held up a security van in South London yesterday.
(63) The westward advance of the road repairs is being held up by protesters.
(64) The building of the new road has been held up by bad weather.
(65) Two policemen held up a truck so as to inspect the driver's license.
(66) The actor was involved in a real - life drama when he was held up at gunpoint last night.
(67) The dollar held up well this morning but the pound sagged.
(68) Tom howled the news that some masked men held up a bank.
(69) The weather held up and the match was played on time.
(70) She held up her hat to me, and I winked at her.
(71) This incident will be held up as proof that tougher controls are needed.
(72) His trousers were held up with a piece of elastic.
(73) The film was held up as an example of good cinema.
(74) The outbound flight was smooth but the return flight was held up by six hours.
(75) It has been apparent that in other areas standards have held up well.
(76) That's the primary reason the company's share price has held up so well.
(77) Two young men were reported to have held up a bank last week.
(78) They held up the owner and robbed him of everything.
(79) The teacher held up my composition as example to the class.
(80) Henry turned to her and held up the jack.
(81) Careta held up a hand and crossed his fingers.
(82) An assistant held up two small objects.
(83) I held up a hand to shield my eyes.
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(84) Even membership subscriptions and gate receipts held up.
(85) Goreng held up his right hand.
(86) We were held up by a long funeral procession.
(87) He knelt before Dorn and held up the knife.
(88) Sherlock Holmes held up a small buff envelope.
(89) Somehow his constitution, always incredibly strong[sentencedict.com], held up.
(90) Nor was Bayezid alone held up to reproach.