Examples of 'not hold up' in a sentence

Meaning of "not hold up"

not hold up - means being unable to withstand pressure, criticism, or difficult situations, often used to describe something that lacks integrity, durability, or reliability

How to use "not hold up" in a sentence

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not hold up
That would not hold up in a court of law.
And thinking something might not hold up.
I would better not hold up your business.
Every other battery did not hold up.
They may not hold up to rigorous scrutiny.
But the alibi did not hold up long.
These do not hold up as well as metal dog tags.
Verbal agreements may not hold up in court.
Does not hold up in regards to spending time with children.
Which may or may not hold up in court.
He did not hold up any relationship with our daughter.
These clauses may not hold up in court.
These sweeping assessments of either case do not hold up.
Its blocks did not hold up well in rain.
That theory simply does not hold up.

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Binding may not hold up to heavy use.
His body would simply not hold up.
That would not hold up in the court of law.
A sweeping statement that does not hold up in actuality.
You would not hold up well under torture.
This plan might not hold up.
That would not hold up on the court of law.
But his health did not hold up.
Lies do not hold up over time.
Intentionally misspelled and will not hold up in court.
The ink did not hold up well on the material.
Those free contracts could not hold up in court.
They did not hold up at all to four children.
The adoption may or may not hold up in court.
It does not hold up under the light of true.
This article does not hold up anymore.
Do not hold up traffic by stopping in the middle of the loop.
Numerous other claims did not hold up under investigation.
And their physiologic changes would not hold up.
So if you do not hold up your end.
But the honor system might not hold up.
It just does not hold up with scripture.
Their ideologies will not hold up.
It also did not hold up throughout the day.
That defense may not hold up.
I will not hold up my trip.
Your lies will not hold up.
It may not hold up on appeal.
Coercion by threats does not hold up in court.
They could not hold up to the abuse that is travel.
I realized my legs would not hold up much longer.
This did not hold up the first day of use.
Others would probably not hold up.
Hunches do not hold up in court.
The logic of those proposing this answer does not hold up to scrutiny.

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