"The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
"Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
"We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"
"The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
"Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"
"The audience got up and applauded"
"Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
"We had to stand for the entire performance!"
"He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"
"Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"
"The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"