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Synonyms for holdup
Synonyms: Noun
delay, detainment, detention, holdback, holding pattern, wait
Synonyms: Verb
defer, delay, hold off (on), hold over, lay over, postpone, put off, put over, remit, shelve
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There have been a series of holdups at local banks. a holdup in construction due to the weatherVerb
held up mail delivery until we had a permanent address traffic was held up for miles by the accident
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The first Alabama holdup happened just before 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Wells Fargo Bank at 301 Summit Boulevard. — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, "Accused serial bank robber sought in 3 states charged in Homewood holdup, jailed in Montgomery," 23 Aug. 2019 In the world of aircraft carriers, delays and holdups are simply part of doing business. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "China's Troubled Aircraft Carrier Proves Why It's So Hard To Build Them," 14 Aug. 2019 The robbery and attempted holdup remain under investigation, police said. — Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, "Police: Nervous robber arrested after he rides away from bungled holdup in Manchester and robs another bank," 5 Aug. 2019 This resulted in a multiple-meeting, clarification holdup of 21 minutes, during which exactly one pitch was thrown. — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, "The Red Sox and Yankees are killing baseball, minute by interminable minute," 26 July 2019 Two Birmingham teens are behind bars, accused in an early-morning armed holdup in Hoover. — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al.com, "2 Birmingham teens nabbed after interstate chase, predawn Hoover carjacking," 16 July 2019 The first holdup happened about 7:51 a.m. April 23 at a BB&T branch at 6400 N. Federal Hwy. — Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, "Information about the 'Tie Dyed Banditâ could earn you $10,000," 7 Aug. 2019 The first holdup happened just before 1 p.m. Saturday at Wells Fargo Bank at 301 Summit Boulevard. — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, "Robber sought in bank holdup at The Summit now accused in Homewood, Georgia heists," 6 Aug. 2019 The first holdup happened at 1:48 p.m. Monday at Regions in Wildwood. — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al.com, "More charges for 65-year-old accused Alabama bank robber; bond set at $600,000," 28 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Davis, holding up near second base in case the ball was caught, stopped at third as Villar kept running past second. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Brandon Hyde ejected, kicks dirt on home plate as Orioles miss out on doubleheader sweep with 2-0 loss to Rays," 4 Sep. 2019 After that, its value will decline, but your new iPhone's value should hold up relatively well over time. — Don Reisinger, Fortune, "Want to Upgrade Your iPhone? Here Are the Best and Worst Times to Sell or Trade in Your Old One," 3 Sep. 2019 The show attests powerfully to the fact that the U.S. has a long tradition of enacting policies and holding up institutions that target communities of color. — Nina Li Coomes, The Atlantic, "The Uneven Historical Horror of The Terror: Infamy," 2 Sep. 2019 The officers could be seen holding up their shields as protesters surged forward swinging sticks and rods. — Fox News, "China seeks 'calm' to trade war with US; Trump: We're not seeking regime change in Iran," 26 Aug. 2019 That babyâs knees arenât going to hold up throughout the summer. — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, "Bresha Webb Is Booked, Busy And Enjoying Her âHot Girl Summerâ," 16 Aug. 2019 The showâs drift into mediocrity is a shame, especially since it was initially held up as a breakthrough for women in front of and â with Arnoldâs hiring â behind the camera. — Lorraine Ali, latimes.com, "'Big Little Lies': How Meryl Streep redeems a mediocre season," 14 July 2019 Immediately after his flight touched down in the U.K., Harry was rushed into an interview, to hold up his end of the agreement with the media. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "How Prince Harry Served in Afghanistan in SecretâDespite the Notoriously Cutthroat U.K. Press," 19 Apr. 2019 In Your Shot photographer Michele N.âs image of a woman praying in Cambodia, also during Eid al-Adha, light is used to guide our eyes across her white form to her hand held up in worship. — Kristen Mcnicholas, National Geographic, "Your best photos of the week, August 16, 2019," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'holdup.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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