In this sense, a holdup is also called a
stickup
an assault or threat of violence upon a person, especially with intent to rob.
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Is it hold up or hold on?
'Hold up' is used to ask a person to stop or make a delay and 'hold on' is used to ask a person to wait. However, the two words are used interchangeably. There is not much difference between asking someone to wait and asking them to stop.
How do you use hold up in a sentence?
to use or present someone or something as an example She's always holding up her children as models of good behavior. His ideas were held up to ridicule.
