Sentence examples for were held up from inspiring English sources

These changes were held up as concessions.

They were held up by banding or garters.

Blankets were held up to sequester the graves.

'Whither journalism' debates were held up and down the land.

Three cell phones were held up to note the official time: "I have 6 19".

Professional promotions were held up, research grants denied and applications to travel abroad rejected.

There were fights - not just with one another - and some friends were held up at gunpoint.

Leicester immediately lifted their game and were held up over the line in the 56th minute.

When we tried to cover banditry, we were held up at gunpoint ourselves.

His rag of white hair hung to his waist, and his pants were held up by rope.

People who were held up while waiting at a red light rarely had time to pull out their guns.