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hold up
Definition 1 (verb)
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
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Tall fella. Fast with a gun, held up the Baker's stage... killed a couple.
They held up the bank. That's what happened.
Definition 2 (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed
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It seems she held up traffic by taking a dive into a fountain at noon, today.
Definition 3 (verb)
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
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It'll hold up, Walter.