Examples of 'being held up' in a sentence

Meaning of "being held up"

being held up: This phrase refers to experiencing a delay or obstruction in progress. It is often used to describe a situation where someone or something is prevented from moving forward or reaching a destination on time

How to use "being held up" in a sentence

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being held up
It was like his pants were being held up by his nipples.
Latvia is being held up as a model of austerity policy success.
The investment property is being held up with inspections.
It is being held up by the intransigence of this government.
I would rather be driving being held up by a golden gun.
All the cars that are going into the mountain are being held up.
Our goods were being held up by your customs earlier.
When we see this guy being held up.
The building is being held up miraculously by wooden braces.
Because they prevent traffic from being held up.
Pretty awkward being held up like that.
And i feel like you are the standard i am being held up to.
Housing prices are being held up by extremely low interest rates.
But the rescue operation is being held up.
Perhaps they are being held up by divine grace.

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The entire invasion fleet is being held up.
Cailin being held up by the judge.
Bear her weight on her legs when being held up.
He was already being held up by one of the starters.
Just smile so you do not look like you are being held up.
Dancers would doze whilst being held up by their partners.
She said being held up like that is a real shock to your system.
A small black dog puppy being held up by his owner.
It is being held up by various bottlenecks.
A call saying you are being held up.
We are not being held up by a common criminal.
I saw the stage being held up.
We kept being held up and attacked.
Another is to prevent the use of the property from being held up in litigation.
Perhaps being held up by a loved one.
I was told the cargo of the deceased is being held up at customs.
I am not being held up by a common criminal.
I would not recommend that the appointment be capable of being held up by opposition parties.
One fears being held up in a street.
Carrington Atlantic oil tankersare being held up.
Our budget is being held up by this.
Being held up by unwarranted.
You have the honor of being held up by two genuine desperados.
Being held up by gravity.
Everyone hates being held up in traffic.
Being held up at gunpoint or failing English.
The angel is being held up by a skewer.
We are being pressured by División for being held up.
That is because you are being held up by something other.
We are being pressured by Division for being held up.
That is where things are being held up because they can not agree.
I can not believe my appointment 's being held up.
They are being held up by a submarine.
I heard some of the artwork is being held up at Customs.
I am being held up by invisible men.

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