to remain strong and working effectively; to support sb / sth and stop them from falling
to remain strong and working effectively
She's holding up well under the pressure.
hold sb / sth up
to support sb / sth and stop them from falling
hold sb / sth up
to delay or block the movement or progress of sb / sth
An accident is holding up traffic.
hold sb / sth up
to use or present sb / sth as an example
She's always holding up her children as models of good behaviour.
hold up sth
to steal from a bank, shop / store, etc. using a gun
Definiciones del Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9.ª edición