Examples of 'was held up' in a sentence
Meaning of "was held up"
Was held up is a phrase that means someone or something was delayed or obstructed. It can refer to a person being physically stopped or hindered from moving forward, or to a situation or event being delayed or interrupted. For example, if someone says, 'I was held up in traffic', it means they were delayed due to traffic congestion
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was held up
Was held up this morning shortly after opening.
The jewels van was held up in the daytime.
He was held up and killed at his place of business.
The championship was held up two weeks later.
Was held up by a fat bearded man in a red suit.
Maybe your wife was held up by something important.
Was held up at noon today by four men.
He said he was late because he was held up at the gym.
I was held up for an hour and a half by an accident.
The crowds are gathering and my motor was held up.
I was held up on my way to the hospital in a traffic jam.
Charlene was our brave teller who was held up.
The work was held up for three weeks.
I was on the stage this afternoon when it was held up.
The game was held up as he was taken off on a stretcher.
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A newspaper related that it was held up by four men.
Construction was held up due to an environmental impact report.
The insurance company was held up.
It also was held up as a beautiful example of public art.
We loved that the mirror was held up to us.
The baby was held up for him to see.
This is why the truck was held up.
The project was held up by political infighting.
And while on his way home was held up.
I was held up over some important business.
The stuccoed ceiling was held up by two rectangular pillars.
I was held up by an interview on this report and my watch was wrong.
The fiancé was held up by the tramp.
I was held up at gunpoint while waiting in line to see that movie.
Her slender hand was held up next to her face.
I was held up in me lab running field tests.
The night it was held up by a strong.
I was held up by some unexpected visitors.
A coffee shop was held up the next night.
I was on the stage when it was held up.
Ambulance was held up by construction on the highway.
After the stage was held up.
The bank was held up a week ago.
Silver express office was held up.
Filming was held up for two weeks.
The post office was held up.
This country was held up to the world as a model to follow.
You were imprisoned for so long that your business was held up.
The bank was held up by two men in space suits.
Your stage was held up.
The train was held up because of the railroad accident.
It would be nice if he was held up somewhere.
I was held up when you called.
That bank was held up twice.
I was held up and my dad was asking.
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