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Definition hold up as in American English

hold up as phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to say that someone or something is an example of something, usually something good

Example

He was held up as a hero.

Example

We were held up as the best example of an efficient organization.

Synonyms and related words
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Definition hold up as in American English