Examples of 'getting held' in a sentence

Meaning of "getting held"

getting held: This phrase usually refers to a situation where someone is being detained or restrained by force. It can be used in legal contexts, such as being held by the police, or in more general contexts where someone is physically prevented from moving freely

How to use "getting held" in a sentence

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But the investigation keeps getting held up.
We were getting held up and ridiculed as losers in the system.
So next time you are getting held back by fear.
I am getting held up at the corporate level.
Amanda is not on the verge of getting held back.
Getting held hostage is so much work.
You did not waste much time getting held in contempt.
Getting held back last year really messed with his head.
Never figured she would make it on time after getting held up tonight.
Not to mention getting held back in the second grade.
Whose fault is it that my dear wife is getting held up at work?
We keep getting held up like this, we ai not never gonna get there.
That story did not mention any children getting held behind bars or inside cages.
I am getting held up at the corporate level . She will raise her tone.
Well, according to court records, You did not waste much time getting held in contempt.

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You like getting held back?
The Wellingtons were coming out amazing and I was getting held up by potatoes?
Come on. I'm getting held up at the corporate level.
And I already told you about getting held up, so.
You like getting held back? Sometimes.
Mark, I am not sure why your comments are getting held in the Spam filter.
Plus, your divorce is getting held up . Well, excuse me, but shoot and double shoot.
Plus, your divorce is getting held up.
And I feel like I'm getting held back because of the pandemic.".
That 's the dog you say keeps getting held back?
And I already told you about getting held up, so… Yeah, look, about that.
Jay 's elaborate Valentine 's surprise for Gloria keeps getting held up.
So what 's with you getting held after school?
Well, except for someone 's luggage getting held up at the airport.
She probably is . She 's probably getting held up just like this right now.

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Examples of using Held
Regular meetings were held in all the sectors
Was held up this morning shortly after opening
Informal consultations are held prior to formal deliberations
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