To hold up Meaning, Definition & Usage
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(a) To raise; to lift; as, hold up your head.(b) To support; to sustain. "He holds himself up in virtue."Sir P. Sidney.(c) To exhibit; to display; as, he was held up as an example.(d) To rein in; to check; to halt; as, hold up your horses.
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(a) To support one's self; to remain unbent or unbroken; as, to hold up under misfortunes.(b) To cease raining; to cease to stop; as, it holds up. Hudibras.(c) To keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground. Collier.