holdup
/ˈhoʊldˌʌp/
verb
- To delay someone or something.
- The bad weather held up our flight to Chicago.
- Traffic held up the bus for almost an hour.
- Don't let one question hold up the whole test.
- To rob someone or a place using threats or a weapon.
- They planned to hold up the armored truck.
- Two men tried to hold up the convenience store.
- The driver was held up at gunpoint.
- To remain strong or in good condition; to endure.
- Her energy held up through the entire marathon.
- The old bridge still holds up under heavy traffic.
- I hope this chair holds up if you sit on it.
- To present or show something as an example.
- The coach held up the trophy after the win.
- She held up the photo so everyone could see it.
- The teacher held up his essay as a model for the class.
noun
- A delay or interruption that prevents something from happening on time.
- There was a holdup on the highway because of an accident.
- Sorry I'm late; I hit a holdup at the bank.
- The project faced a holdup when the software crashed.
- A robbery, especially one where a weapon is used to threaten people.
- The store was closed after a holdup last night.
- Police arrested two men for the holdup at the gas station.
- The movie begins with a dramatic holdup of a train.
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