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held up

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1 to assign to a later time

held up mail delivery until we had a permanent address

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suspended

waited

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2 to bring (something) to a standstill

traffic was held up for miles by the accident

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3 to create difficulty for the work or activity of

if lack of transportation is the only thing holding you up, I can give you a ride

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4 to continue to operate or to meet one's needs

the air conditioner held up this year, but it's not going to make it through another summer

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5 to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

the storm's hurricane-force winds did not hold up once it hit the coast

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6 to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

an argument that won't hold up in court

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