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hold up

hold up - phrasal verb

To put off until a later time: adjourn, defer, delay, hold off, postpone, remit, shelve, stay, suspend, table, waive. Informal wait. See do.
To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired: delay, detain, hang up, lag, retard, set back, slow(down or up), stall. See help. time.
To take property or possessions from (a person or company, for example) unlawfully and usually forcibly: rob, stick up. Slang heist, knock off. See crimes. give.
To withstand stress or difficulty: bear up, endure, stand up. See continue.