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- a holdup in construction due to the weather
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of hold up (Entry 2 of 2)
- held up mail delivery until we had a permanent address
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- traffic was held up for miles by the accident
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- if lack of transportation is the only thing holding you up, I can give you a ride
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- aid,
- assist,
- facilitate,
- help
- the air conditioner held up this year, but it's not going to make it through another summer
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- the storm's hurricane-force winds did not hold up once it hit the coast
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- an argument that won't hold up in court
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- get through,
- go down,
- go over,
- go through,
- play,
- take,
- work
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