The meaning of Hold up

collocation

Be the physical support of; carry the weight of

phrasal verb

Support and prevent something from falling.

Usage examples:

Concrete pillars hold up the elevated section of the railway

phrasal verb

Display something by holding it above one's waist or head.

Usage examples:

He held up the book so she could see the cover

phrasal verb

Delay or block the movement or progress of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Our return flight was held up for seven hours

phrasal verb

Rob someone or something using threats or violence.

Usage examples:

A masked gunman held up the post office

phrasal verb

Remain strong or vigorous.

Usage examples:

The labour vote held up well

phrasal verb

Wait; stop.

Usage examples:

Hold up! i'm coming too!

phrasal verb

Refrain from playing a winning card for tactical reasons.

Usage examples:

South held up the ace until the third round of the suit

phrasal verb

To continue to operate or be able to do things, esp. after being repaired or being ill

Usage examples:

I hope the spare tire holds up until we can get to a garage., she is holding up well despite her pr…

phrasal verb

To stay strong or well

Usage examples:

The real estate market held up despite a lack of consumer confidence., they held up releasing speci…

phrasal verb

To remain strong or successful

Usage examples:

Will his alibi hold up (= continue to seem true) in court?, i hope the repairs hold up until we can…

phrasal verb

To delay someone or something

Usage examples:

Traffic was held up for several hours by the accident.

phrasal verb

To steal from someone using violence or the threat of violence

Usage examples:

They held the same bank up twice in one week., he was held up at gunpoint by a gang of masked youths.

phrasal verb

To raise your hand or something that you are holding in your hand

Usage examples:

All those who agree, please hold up your hand., he held the x-ray up and put it close to the light.

phrasal verb

If a centre forward holds up the ball, they keep control of a long pass from a defender on the same team until other members of the team can reach the opponent's half of the playing field

Usage examples:

Lukaku used his strength to hold up the ball, giving baines time to sprint downfield in support.

noun

A delay

Usage examples:

Come on, let's go. what's the hold-up?

noun

An occasion when someone steals from someone else using violence or the threat of violence

Usage examples:

In the hold-up, a masked youth threatened the bank staff with a gun.

noun

Stockings (= light coverings for the legs and feet) that hold themselves up by a piece of sticky material or elastic at the top