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- noun Plural form of
hold-up . - noun UK, colloquial, plurale tantum Women's
stockings designed to be worn withoutsuspenders .
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Examples
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The hold-ups to opening his third area restaurant are mostly minor: an unfinished wine room, some lighting issues and a weak hood in that open kitchen.
A Date for Michel: October 26 Justin Rude 2010
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Whether they're built in Thailand, China, India or Mexico, the same components are used in all locations, which means supply chain hold-ups in one region can be overcome by shipping parts from another.
Nissan's Fast Responders James Simms 2011
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Despite the hold-ups, several negotiators expressed optimism that progress was being made on the longer term finance issue, which should see wealthy nations channelling $100bn (£63bn) per year into climate funds by 2020.
Rich nations 'slow to start climate aid flow' Jonathan Watts in Tianjin 2010
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Rather than being frustrated by the vagaries of the weather and the long hold-ups I reverted to past habits and borrowed guitars to play in come-all-ye sessions or added my tales – looking around to find a shark as long as the kayak following me when off the Mayo coast, being caught in a gale and dragged out to sea in Dundalk Bay – to the stories told along counters over slowly sipped pints.
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However, both men seem pretty dedicated to bringing the film to fruition, so, despite all the hold-ups, I imagine this one will get off the ground sooner or later.
Jay Baruchel Pledges Celebrity Corpses for JAY AND SETH VS. THE APOCALYPSE – Collider.com 2010
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Industry participants have reported a particularly high build-up of scrap in the ports of the Guangdong province, where the inspection and classification of scrap under the new rules appears to be causing hold-ups.
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Lastly, you'll need a pair of sheer or opaque tights or hold-ups, depending on your preference.
Don We Now Our Gay Apparel Tina Gaudoin 2011
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FOR NOW - After weeks of hold-ups, the Senate finally ended the filibuster of the long-awaited unemployment aide package 60-40, only hours after lawyer/Oakley sunglasses model Carte Goodwin was sworn in as West Virginia's newest senator.
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Notable thefts in today's news include gym memberships sold spuriously on Craigslist and a string of newsstand hold-ups.
Crime Waves: 'Ritz Crackers, a Snickers Bar, Three Pouches of Spam Lunch Meat' 2010
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Notable thefts in today's news include gym memberships sold spuriously on Craigslist and a string of newsstand hold-ups.
Crime Waves: 'Ritz Crackers, a Snickers Bar, Three Pouches of Spam Lunch Meat' 2010
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