holdups (Meaning)
holdups
to rob at gunpoint, to make the victim of a holdup, delay entry 1 sense 1, delay entry 2 sense 2, impede, delay, impede, an attempted or completed robbery carried out with the use of force and especially at gunpoint, a robbery carried out at gunpoint, to continue without failing or losing effectiveness, to call attention to, to continue in the same condition without failing or losing effectiveness or force, delay, a robbery at gunpoint
Synonyms & Antonyms of holdups
holdups Sentence Examples
- The bank experienced two holdups within a week, leaving customers shaken.
- The police launched a manhunt after a series of armed holdups targeting convenience stores.
- The jewelry store owner recounted the harrowing experience of being held at gunpoint during a holdup.
- The motive behind the holdups remained unclear, with authorities investigating several possible suspects.
- The holdup suspects were described as masked men wearing dark clothing.
- The community was on high alert after a string of holdups in the neighborhood.
- The police installed surveillance cameras in hopes of deterring future holdups.
- The victims of the holdups described the robbers as aggressive and threatening.
- The stolen money from the holdups amounted to tens of thousands of dollars.
- The holdups caused widespread fear and anxiety among residents in the affected areas.
FAQs About the word holdups
to rob at gunpoint, to make the victim of a holdup, delay entry 1 sense 1, delay entry 2 sense 2, impede, delay, impede, an attempted or completed robbery carri
delays, waits,, detainments, setbacks, holding patterns, hesitations, deferrals,postponements, respites
rushes, dispatches,hastes,promptitudes
The bank experienced two holdups within a week, leaving customers shaken.
The police launched a manhunt after a series of armed holdups targeting convenience stores.
The jewelry store owner recounted the harrowing experience of being held at gunpoint during a holdup.
The motive behind the holdups remained unclear, with authorities investigating several possible suspects.
