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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo point to someone as a model of good behavior
    The class holds Matt up as a great teacher
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo stop; to delay
    Bad weather holds up the outdoor party
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo raise something for people to see
    He holds up the national flag high
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo rob a person or place, using a gun or knife
    The robber holds up the bank and demands money
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo rob, especially using a weapon.
    He holds up banks for a living.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause a delay.
    The strike holds up production.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo support something and prevent it from falling.
    This wall holds up the whole structure.

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    Potential breakthrough: New treatment for Alzheimer's

    03:01Potential breakthrough: New treatment for Alzheimer's
    • If this holds up, if this data holds up, and

      If this holds up, if this data holds up, and

    • if it holds up, it could be a very big deal in the world of Alzheimer's, because as you say, there's not been a significant treatment that has had this degree of improvement in these patients, really, in a long time, if ever.

      if it holds up, it could be a very big deal in the world of Alzheimer's, because as you say, there's not been a significant treatment that has had this degree of improvement in these patients, really, in a long time, if ever.

    A2

    US high schoolers learn professional media production in FTV studio course|Taiwan News

    02:10US high schoolers learn professional media production in FTV studio course|Taiwan News
    • FTV invested 200 million NT into this high-end audiovisual equipment, creating a studio that holds up among the best in the world.

      FTV invested 200 million NT into this high-end audiovisual equipment, creating a studio that holds up among the best in the world.

    • that holds up among the best in the world.

      that holds up among the best in the world.

    A2

    Ella Emhoff on Political Dressing, Knitwear & the Perfect White Tee | The Good Buy | Harper's BAZAAR

    37:21Ella Emhoff on Political Dressing, Knitwear & the Perfect White Tee | The Good Buy | Harper's BAZAAR
    • I still have that bag and it's beaten to death, but it holds up really well.

      I still have that bag and it's beaten to death, but it holds up really well.

    • I still have that bag, and it's beaten to death, but it holds up really well.

      I still have that bag, and it's beaten to death, but it holds up really well.

    B1

    This Beef Noodle Soup Is the Best Late Night Dish in Taiwan | Street Eats | Bon Appétit

    12:28This Beef Noodle Soup Is the Best Late Night Dish in Taiwan | Street Eats | Bon Appétit
    • It holds up well.

      It holds up well.

    • It holds up well.

      It holds up well.

    B1

    葬儀師による葬儀場ツアー!処置室などを特別に公開 | WIRED Japan

    13:59葬儀師による葬儀場ツアー!処置室などを特別に公開 | WIRED Japan
    • So for instance, if someone is grievously injured, we can kind of work to reconstruct them, in addition to making sure that their body holds up for maybe the week that we have, in between the time when they die and the time when we have the funeral.

      So for instance, if someone is grievously injured, we can kind of work to reconstruct them, in addition to making sure that their body holds up for maybe the week that we have, in between the time when they die and the time when we have the funeral.

    • So, for instance, if someone is grievously injured, we can kind of work to reconstruct them, in addition to making sure that their body holds up for maybe the week that we have in between the time when they die and the time when we have the funeral.

      So, for instance, if someone is grievously injured, we can kind of work to reconstruct them, in addition to making sure that their body holds up for maybe the week that we have in between the time when they die and the time when we have the funeral.

    B2

    Top 10 Overly Repetitive Songs You Can't Escape

    12:08Top 10 Overly Repetitive Songs You Can't Escape
    • Despite its repetitive nature, the song still holds up two decades later.

      Despite its repetitive nature, the song still holds up two decades later.

    • Despite its repetitive nature, the song still holds up two decades later.

      Despite its repetitive nature, the song still holds up two decades later.

    B2

    How To Actually Become Disciplined WITHOUT willpower… | The Leading Behaviour Expert Chase Hughes

    14:19How To Actually Become Disciplined WITHOUT willpower… | The Leading Behaviour Expert Chase Hughes
    • And it kind of holds up because he's saying, "The why is, if I don't take the bin out, then I'm going to get fined and my bin is going to overflow." Pretty strong motivator.

      And it kind of holds up because he's saying, "The why is, if I don't take the bin out, then I'm going to get fined and my bin is going to overflow." Pretty strong motivator.

    • And it kind of holds up.

      And it kind of holds up.

    B1

    MICHELIN STARRED RAMEN in Japan

    03:31MICHELIN STARRED RAMEN in Japan
    • Let's see how this one holds up

      Let's see how this one holds up

    B1

    Improve Vocabulary and Sleep Learning and Listen To Spoken English Conversation

    53:52Improve Vocabulary and Sleep Learning and Listen To Spoken English Conversation
    • My neck holds up my head

      My neck holds up my head

    • My neck holds up my head.

      My neck holds up my head.

    B1

    Bernoulli's Principle

    03:05Bernoulli's Principle
    • The much stronger column of air holds up our much heavier ball, and even at a steeper angle.

      The much stronger column of air holds up our much heavier ball, and even at a steeper angle.

    • The much stronger column of air holds up our much heavier ball, and even at a steeper angle.

      The much stronger column of air holds up our much heavier ball, and even at a steeper angle.

    B1