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The phrase "doesn't hold up" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase to express the idea that something is not consistent or believable. For example, "His excuse for missing the deadline doesn't hold up."
Idiom
Don't hold your breath.
If you are told not to hold your breath, it means that you shouldn't have high expectations about something.
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This argument doesn't hold up.
That doesn't hold up.
"It doesn't hold up against modern science.
The material doesn't hold up especially well.
But it doesn't hold up well.
On a little reflection, though, that rationalization doesn't hold up.
Economically, Mr. Romney's comparison doesn't hold up especially well, either.
In some ways, though, "Shirley Valentine" doesn't hold up.
But on closer examination, it doesn't hold up.
The ignorance defense doesn't hold up, not for today's athlete.
But this morality tale doesn't hold up to scrutiny.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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