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Meaning of holdup
holdup (n)
robbery at gunpoint
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
holdup Sentence Examples
- The bank holdup was foiled by alert security guards.
- Traffic was at a standstill due to a construction holdup.
- The suspect was apprehended moments after the holdup.
- The holdup artist demanded cash and valuables from the terrified patrons.
- The police responded swiftly to the holdup and established a perimeter.
- The holdup traumatized the victims, leaving them shaken and frightened.
- Witnesses described the holdup men as masked and armed.
- The holdup was captured on security footage, providing valuable evidence.
- Investigators suspected an inside job in the holdup.
- The holdup resulted in a large sum of money being stolen, leaving the bank with significant losses.
FAQs About the word holdup
robbery at gunpoint, the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
postpone, defer, put over, delay, remit, lay over, wait, hold off (on), hold over,put off
work (on), do, work (on), deal (with), act, act, deal (with), do,decide (upon), decide (upon)
The bank holdup was foiled by alert security guards.
Traffic was at a standstill due to a construction holdup.
The suspect was apprehended moments after the holdup.
The holdup artist demanded cash and valuables from the terrified patrons.
