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hold up

Phrasal-verb Office

Meaning

to cause delay or slow down progress

Example Sentences

"The server issue held up the entire team's work for hours."

Related Expressions

rely upon

to trust someone or something to do what is expected or need...

hash out with

to resolve details through thorough discussion

break barriers

to overcome obstacles that divide people or cultures

fall back on

to depend on something when other options fail

cut back from

to reduce involvement or dependency on something harmful

stand strong

to remain emotionally firm despite difficulties