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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Hold up

If I say "I am holding up a book" , does it mean that I am holding a book upright or does it mean that I am holding a book in a higher position ?
  

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It means that you are holding a book in a relatively elevated position -- for example, to show it to someone or draw it to their attention. The book does not have to be in an upright orientation, though often it will be. This is someone holding up a book:

— Mr Wordy

  • It means that you are holding a book in a relatively elevated position -- for example, to show it to someone or draw it to their attention.
  • The book does not have to be in an upright orientation, though often it will be.
  • This is someone holding up a book:
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It means that you are holding a book in a relatively elevated position -- for example, to show it to someone or draw it to their attention. The book does not have to be in an upright orientation, though often it will be.

This is someone holding up a book:

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Thanks a lot , Mr Wordy.
I get it now.
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Do you have a picture of someone holding up a bank?

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Hi!
Grammar GeekDo you have a picture of someone holding up a bank?
I like that GG! Emotion: big smile
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