Hold up
Hold up verb - To withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval.
Usage example: an argument that won't hold up in court
Both terms in one sentence
- Max: Hold up ladies, you don't get a bitch-pass just because you're old!
Source: Screw Politeness, I'm a Senior!
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Pass and Hold up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_up/pass
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Pass or Hold up. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_up/pass.
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