Daily life
hold up
remain durable
To remain strong, useful, or effective despite difficult conditions or regular use.
Hear it in real life
Is that phone case any good?
Yes, it has held up well after several drops.
This backpack has held up well despite being used almost every day.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: These boots hold on well in wet weather.
Say: These boots hold up well in wet weather.
Use "hold up" for durability; "hold on" means wait, persist, or keep hold of something.
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How it fits in a sentence.
something holds up well; something held up under pressure; hold up in difficult conditions
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This backpack has held up well despite being used almost every day.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
hold up
remain durable
“This backpack has held up well despite being used almost every day.”
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