Examples of 'i held up' in a sentence

i held up: To delay or make someone or something late by holding them back or obstructing their progress

I held up a footlocker to make room for you.

For seven days I held up my severed head.

I held up from business over such trifles.

You smiled at me when I held up the marshmallows.

I held up my hands like a policeman stopping traffic.

She started to speak but I held up a hand.

I held up my hand and showed three fingers.

The last picture I held up was one of myself.

I held up only with the power of revenge.

The mind is searching for someone I held up the hand.

I held up my hands which were shaking like leaves.

Connor opened his mouth again and I held up my hand to stop him.

I held up my hands to halt the flurry of questions.

I was an assassin and I held up a sword to His Majesty.

I held up my gun and aimed at his chest.

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i held on to it

i held out

i held up my end

i held you

She would if I held up a bank.

I held up my left hand for him to see.

I smiled as I held up my thumb.

I held up my glass and urged them to drink.

I want to do a handstand at the South Pole so I can say I held up the world.

I held up my hand to stop him from speaking.

God, you would think i held up a liquor store.

I held up the sad little piece of leather.

I just want my child back . I held up my end of the bargain.

I held up a gun and the kids ran off.

I even threw in old man traitor as a bonus . I held up my end.

I held up what was left of the whiskey.

My daughter 's doll was a softly blurred mirror that I held up to her face.

I held up a single finger to wait a minute.

You said you was gonna keep my name out of it! I held up my end.

I held up a hand to stop her apologies.

We had a deal . I held up my end of the bargain.

I held up my gun so they could see it.

I hate to break this up, but I held up my end.

I held up my hand to keep him from saying anything.

You made me a promise, and I held up my end.

I held up my fist and he hit it with his own.

I still get paid. I held up my end of the deal.

I held up my hand for a high five.

I like this one. So I held up my part of the bargain.

I held up my hand and he stopped immediately.

You know how we do. I held up my end of the bargain.

I held up a hand and turned away.

Now tell me the antidote. I held up my end of the bargain.

I held up the remnant and appraised its age.

You liked it . You smiled at me when I held up the marshmallows.

I held up a finger and pointed at him.

You held up your end of the bargain . I held up mine.

I held up the bloody shirt for all to see.

I was in love with a man. When I held up that bank.

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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