Phrasal Verbs

hold up (1)

This page is about the phrasal verb hold up (1)

Meaning

to cause a delay, or make someone or something later than expected

Synonym

delay

For example

  • be held up Sorry I'm late. We got held up in a traffic jam.

  • hold sb/sth up The production problems will hold deliveries up for at least a week.

  • hold up sb/sth The crash held up the traffic for an hour or more.

Quick Quiz

Julie has been held up by an emergency of some sort, so she'll probably be

a. injured

b. late

c. early
a) injured b) late c) early

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Contributor: Matt Errey