Examples of 'i was held up' in a sentence

i was held up: To experience a delay or obstacle that prevents someone from arriving at a place or completing a task as planned

I was held up for an hour and a half by an accident.

It is probably because I was held up with conflicting thoughts.

I was held up on my way to the hospital in a traffic jam.

One of my mules got a loose shoe and I was held up.

I was held up over some important business.

Actually I was held up a bit.

I was held up by an interview on this report and my watch was wrong.

I rang to say I was held up.

I was held up in me lab running field tests.

That I lost too much time at the beginning of the race as I was held up.

I was held up when you called.

My apologies, but i was held up at security.

I was held up last night.

I am sorry about yesterday … but I was held up over some very important business.

I was held up at gunpoint while waiting in line to see that movie.

See also

i was held

i was held captive

i was helped

i was helpful

If you must know, I was held up in theatre.

I was held up at the bank.

You have got to forgive me . I was held up.

I was held up at the door.

I was afraid you were not coming . I was held up.

I was held up by some unexpected visitors.

I could not get to the meeting . I was held up at Flotilla.

I was held up and my dad was asking.

Sorry for the delay, but I was held up at another banquet.

I was held up at the hospital.

So you have finally come! I was held up in the traffic.

I was held up on the phone.

I am sorry for being late, I was held up.

I was held up at the office.

Sorry to call at this hour, but I was held up at the Palais de Justice.

I was held up in the traffic.

Excuse my call at this hour, but I was held up at the Palais de Justice.

I was held up by a cultural meeting.

I am sorry about yesterday … but I was held up over some very important business . Sit down.

I was held up at the boat.

I am sorry I am late . I was held up at the boat.

I was held up by another duty.

Sorry to call this late, but I was held up at the Palace of Justice.

I was held up on an overseas call.

Widow Reynolds has been asking about you again. I was held up.

I was held up with my solicitors.

There was a chaos in the day 's vitality, therefore, I was held up for a while.

I was held up with paperwork.

I must say, you're taking it very calmly. I was held up at the bank.

I was held up at gunpoint recently.

And you never came . I was held up.

I was held up in the hospital.

I reported it last night to a policeman . - I was held up.

I was held up to public ridicule.

Are you here to give me shit? - I was held up.

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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