uphold
US /ʌpˈhold/
・UK /ʌp'həʊld/
B2
v.t.Transitive VerbTo support to keep it being used as it should
The legs of this table uphold the table's weight
v.t.Transitive VerbTo maintain an argument in spite of opposition
She managed to uphold her stance about abortion even when everyone else disagreed
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Knight
- Sir Thomas Malory's La Morty Darther, written in 1485, was important in defining the ideal of chivalry which is essential to the modern concept of the knight as an elite warrior sworn to uphold the values of faith, loyalty, courage, and
Sir Thomas Malory's La Morty Darther, written in 1485, was important in defining the ideal of chivalry which is essential to the modern concept of the knight as an elite warrior sworn to uphold the values of faith, loyalty, courage, and
- warrior sworn to uphold the values of faith, loyalty, courage, and honour. During the Renaissance,
warrior sworn to uphold the values of faith, loyalty, courage, and honour. During the Renaissance,
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- But the policy prescriptions that impact all American citizens should uphold the rights that the Supreme Court set or in the Constitution.
But the policy prescriptions that impact all American citizens should uphold the rights that the Supreme Court set or in the Constitution.
- But the policy prescriptions that impact all American citizens should uphold the rights that the Supreme Court said are in the Constitution.
But the policy prescriptions that impact all American citizens should uphold the rights that the Supreme Court said are in the Constitution.
How China crushed Hong Kong
- This is a very important piece of legislation that will help to uphold justice.
This is a very important piece of legislation that will help to uphold justice.
- This is a very important piece of legislation that will help to uphold justice
This is a very important piece of legislation that will help to uphold justice
Political Vocabulary in English: 21 Common Terms
- So, if the Senate decides to uphold the impeachment articles, then the president is removed from office and the vice president takes over his or her seat.
So, if the Senate decides to uphold the impeachment articles, then the president is removed from office and the vice president takes over his or her seat.
- So, if the Senate decides to uphold the impeachment articles, then the president is removed from office and the vice president takes over his or her seat.
So, if the Senate decides to uphold the impeachment articles, then the president is removed from office and the vice president takes over his or her seat.
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- Uphold the law.
Uphold the law.
- Serve the public trust, protect the innocent, uphold the law.
Serve the public trust, protect the innocent, uphold the law.
ENGLISH SPEECH | KING CHARLES III: First Speech as King (English Subtitles)
- As the Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I, too, now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation.
As the Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I, too, now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation.
- As the Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I, too, now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation.
As the Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I, too, now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation.
Christianity's Dirty Secret - Why Conservatives Lose Their Faith In Seminary
- They will get leaders who uphold their very oversimplistic, dumb view of the Bible, the world, et cetera, because they self-select those leaders to fit with their biases.
They will get leaders who uphold their very oversimplistic, dumb view of the Bible, the world, et cetera, because they self-select those leaders to fit with their biases.
- They will get leaders who uphold their very oversimplistic, dumb view of the Bible, the world, etc., because they self-select those leaders to fit with their biases.
They will get leaders who uphold their very oversimplistic, dumb view of the Bible, the world, etc., because they self-select those leaders to fit with their biases.
The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
- We need a Supreme Court that, in my opinion, is going to uphold the Second Amendment and all amendments, but
We need a Supreme Court that, in my opinion, is going to uphold the Second Amendment and all amendments, but
- But I feel that it's absolutely important that we uphold because of the fact that it is under such trauma.
But I feel that it's absolutely important that we uphold because of the fact that it is under such trauma.
Celebration Florida: Disney's Not So Perfect Town
- Knowing that their name would be tied to the legacy of the town anyway, Disney included a stipulation in the sale that the new owners would uphold the same design and building standards that they first established back when the town began.
Knowing that their name would be tied to the legacy of the town anyway, Disney included a stipulation in the sale that the new owners would uphold the same design and building standards that they first established back when the town began.
- in the sale that the new owners would uphold the same design and building standards that
in the sale that the new owners would uphold the same design and building standards that
As TikTok ban looms, users turn to other Chinese-based platforms
- Time is running out for TikTok. The Supreme Court set to rule as soon as today whether or not to uphold a U.S. ban on the popular app. In a hearing last week, the justice is expressing skepticism over arguments by lawyers for TikTok that a ban on the app would violate users' First Amendment rights.
Time is running out for TikTok. The Supreme Court set to rule as soon as today whether or not to uphold a U.S. ban on the popular app. In a hearing last week, the justice is expressing skepticism over arguments by lawyers for TikTok that a ban on the app would violate users' First Amendment rights.
- The Supreme Court set to rule as soon as today whether or not to uphold a U.S.
The Supreme Court set to rule as soon as today whether or not to uphold a U.S.