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What does held up mean?

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of hold up
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As a result, the Armed Services Committee held up the Navy board's selections for rear admiral and investigated the Navy's promotion system.
The breath rasped in her throat as she began the game of cat and mouse, charred robe held up past her knees so she could run.
Manchester's war on binge drinking has been held up as a model for other cities as a new report reveals the true cost of alcohol abuse.
They give high quality care and they are held up as an example of good practice.
At the last general election the Labour vote held up best in the party's marginal seats.
The first test of his leadership, when he will be held up to an hour of merciless scrutiny by the electorate, comes next Saturday.

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