Sentence examples for Hold up from inspiring English sources

"Hold up" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English
You can use it when you want to ask someone to pause or wait, or draw attention to something. For example, "Hold up, did you hear that noise?"

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Hold up

verb

To wait or delay.

  • Hold up a minute. I want to check something.

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Hold up!

"Hold up the pan".

Hold up a second.

"Hold up!" he said.

"Hold up," said the little man.

Hold up everybody, hold up.

Hold up, people.

Hold up... What!?

"Hold up there, Chief.

Hold up, said Fashionista.

Hold up there, kiddo.

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