Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 9
Words & meanings
618 words
CEFR level
the act of helping someone
In scenethe act of helping someone
Do you need any assistance?
Do you need any assistance?
a group of people working together for a purpose
In scenea group of people working together for a purpose
He works for a non-profit organization
He works for a non-profit organization
the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way
the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way
Your organization of the files is excellent
Your organization of the files is excellent
to make something work
In sceneto make something work
He knows how to operate this machine
He knows how to operate this machine
to do a medical operation on a patient
to do a medical operation on a patient
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
My brother operates on a cruise ship
My brother operates on a cruise ship
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a change that makes something right
In scenea change that makes something right
I made a correction to the text
I made a correction to the text
a change that makes something right
a change that makes something right
He made a correction to his homework
He made a correction to his homework
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to enter a vehicle
In sceneto enter a vehicle
Get on the bus
Get on the bus
to become older
to become older
He is getting on in years
He is getting on in years
to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane
to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane
I will get on the bus
I will get on the bus
to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone
to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone
I get on well with my sister
I get on well with my sister
to make someone feel annoyed
to make someone feel annoyed
You are getting on my nerves
You are getting on my nerves
to manage or advance with a task or situation
to manage or advance with a task or situation
How are you getting on with your work
How are you getting on with your work
to deal with a situation or activity
to deal with a situation or activity
How are you getting on
How are you getting on
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to have a friendly relationship with someone
They get on well with each other
They get on well with each other
to become a part of a group or activity
In sceneto become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to go to be with someone
to go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
to spend time learning about a subject
In sceneto spend time learning about a subject
I study English every day
I study English every day
a detailed examination of a subject
a detailed examination of a subject
They conducted a study on the new medicine
They conducted a study on the new medicine
a person who learns something quickly
a person who learns something quickly
She is a fast study
She is a fast study
a room used for reading, writing, or working
a room used for reading, writing, or working
He is in his study
He is in his study
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
the movement of fresh air in a space
In scenethe movement of fresh air in a space
This room needs better ventilation
This room needs better ventilation
the system that lets fresh air move in and out of a space
the system that lets fresh air move in and out of a space
Proper ventilation is important in this room
Proper ventilation is important in this room
a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building
In scenea luxury apartment on the top floor of a building
He lives in a penthouse
He lives in a penthouse
an expensive apartment at the top of a building
an expensive apartment at the top of a building
They live in a luxurious penthouse
They live in a luxurious penthouse
a group of people who do illegal things together
In scenea group of people who do illegal things together
The police arrested the gang
The police arrested the gang
a group of people who spend time together
a group of people who spend time together
The whole gang is here
The whole gang is here
to feel affection for something
In sceneto feel affection for something
I don't care for sweets
I don't care for sweets
to not like something
to not like something
I do not care for this food
I do not care for this food
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
He cares for his sick dog
He cares for his sick dog
to wish for something
to wish for something
Would you care for some coffee?
Would you care for some coffee?
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
the state of continuing to live
In scenethe state of continuing to live
Food and water are necessary for survival
Food and water are necessary for survival
a place where criminals are locked up
In scenea place where criminals are locked up
The prison is very old
The prison is very old
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
He is in prison
He is in prison
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
the state of not being strong
In scenethe state of not being strong
She felt a sudden weakness
She felt a sudden weakness
a strong desire for something you like too much
a strong desire for something you like too much
I have a weakness for chocolate
I have a weakness for chocolate
still living (not dead)
In scenestill living (not dead)
He is still above ground
He is still above ground
not dead
not dead
I am glad you are above ground
I am glad you are above ground
built or placed above the ground
built or placed above the ground
The tank is above ground
The tank is above ground
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
In scenethe ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
She has a lot of influence over him
She has a lot of influence over him
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
Peers can influence your choices
Peers can influence your choices
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
She has a good influence on him
She has a good influence on him
showing signs of future success
In sceneshowing signs of future success
He is a promising young athlete
He is a promising young athlete
showing signs of future success
showing signs of future success
This is a promising start
This is a promising start
attractive in a youthful or charming way
In sceneattractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
appealing in a youthful or charming way
appealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
the act of putting money into something to earn a profit
In scenethe act of putting money into something to earn a profit
This investment will make me money
This investment will make me money
something you put money into to make a profit
something you put money into to make a profit
This investment will grow over time
This investment will grow over time
to discover or notice something
In sceneto discover or notice something
The sensor can detect smoke
The sensor can detect smoke
to bring food and drinks to people at a table
In sceneto bring food and drinks to people at a table
He waits on customers in the cafe
He waits on customers in the cafe
to stay until an event or person arrives
to stay until an event or person arrives
I will wait on the final report
I will wait on the final report
to stay until someone arrives or something happens
to stay until someone arrives or something happens
Please wait on the bus to arrive
Please wait on the bus to arrive
a room below ground level in a building
In scenea room below ground level in a building
The washing machine is in the basement
The washing machine is in the basement
a room below the main floor of a building
a room below the main floor of a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
to be in a place as a member of an audience or group
In sceneto be in a place as a member of an audience or group
He sits in the audience
He sits in the audience
to be in a seated position inside a place
to be in a seated position inside a place
She was sitting in the car
She was sitting in the car
to join an activity or performance as a guest
to join an activity or performance as a guest
The musician sat in with the band
The musician sat in with the band
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
They decided to sit in
They decided to sit in
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
to provide money for something
In sceneto provide money for something
He bankrolled the new movie project
He bankrolled the new movie project
to find something for the first time
In sceneto find something for the first time
They discovered a new planet
They discovered a new planet
content
content
Scientists discovered a new planet
Scientists discovered a new planet
something said or done as an answer
In scenesomething said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
a reply to something
a reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
a physical or mental reaction to something
a physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
a device that explodes
In scenea device that explodes
The bomb exploded
The bomb exploded
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
The party was bomb
The party was bomb
to perform very poorly on a test or task
to perform very poorly on a test or task
This new song is the bomb
This new song is the bomb
something that causes a sudden shock or surprise
something that causes a sudden shock or surprise
She dropped a bomb
She dropped a bomb
a group of people such as police or military
In scenea group of people such as police or military
The task force is investigating the case
The task force is investigating the case
a group of people working together on a specific job
a group of people working together on a specific job
The company created a task force to solve the problem
The company created a task force to solve the problem
a group of people brought together to do a specific job
a group of people brought together to do a specific job
The task force completed the investigation
The task force completed the investigation
being near someone or something
In scenebeing near someone or something
His presence calmed me down
His presence calmed me down
the state of being somewhere
the state of being somewhere
I felt his presence in the room
I felt his presence in the room
the fact of being seen or noticed online
the fact of being seen or noticed online
She has a strong online presence
She has a strong online presence
unable to see
In sceneunable to see
He has been blind since birth
He has been blind since birth
not known by most people
not known by most people
They signed a blind agreement
They signed a blind agreement
not using good judgment or thought
not using good judgment or thought
She had blind faith in her success
She had blind faith in her success
a covering for a window that you can pull up or down
a covering for a window that you can pull up or down
Please close the blinds
Please close the blinds
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
They won the match
They won the match
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She won the gold medal in the race
She won the gold medal in the race
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
to make use of something for a purpose
In sceneto make use of something for a purpose
He exploited the opportunity to gain experience
He exploited the opportunity to gain experience
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
In sceneto arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
I came for my son at school
I came for my son at school
to move toward someone or something
to move toward someone or something
The dog is coming for the ball
The dog is coming for the ball
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
Why did he come for you
Why did he come for you
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
She came for him after his rude comment
She came for him after his rude comment
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
She will come for a visit tomorrow
She will come for a visit tomorrow
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
Someday I will travel the world
Someday I will travel the world
at some time that is not now
at some time that is not now
I hope to visit Japan someday
I hope to visit Japan someday
direct and truthful
In scenedirect and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
a way to solve a problem
In scenea way to solve a problem
We found a solution to the problem
We found a solution to the problem
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
Salt water is a simple solution
Salt water is a simple solution
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
until the present time
In sceneuntil the present time
So far, everything is good
So far, everything is good
a long way
a long way
I cannot walk so far
I cannot walk so far
up to this point in time
up to this point in time
I have finished two chapters so far
I have finished two chapters so far
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
In sceneto not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
to make something new or bring into existence
In sceneto make something new or bring into existence
I want to create a new account
I want to create a new account
to examine or research something
In sceneto examine or research something
I will look into this problem
I will look into this problem
to direct your gaze into something
to direct your gaze into something
She looked into the box
She looked into the box
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
a secret collection of things kept in a hidden place
In scenea secret collection of things kept in a hidden place
They found a cache of weapons
They found a cache of weapons
a quality of being respected and admired
a quality of being respected and admired
This job carries a lot of cache
This job carries a lot of cache
to stay in a place or continue to exist
In sceneto stay in a place or continue to exist
We remain here
We remain here
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
needing attention or action very soon
In sceneneeding attention or action very soon
This is an urgent matter
This is an urgent matter
needing quick action or attention
needing quick action or attention
This is an urgent call
This is an urgent call
needing attention or action very soon
needing attention or action very soon
We need an urgent response
We need an urgent response
happening just after something else
In scenehappening just after something else
I will call you right after the meeting
I will call you right after the meeting
at the moment that comes just after something happens
at the moment that comes just after something happens
I left right after the movie
I left right after the movie
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
I want to go some place quiet
I want to go some place quiet
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
free from obstacles or problems
In scenefree from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
feeling worried or anxious
In scenefeeling worried or anxious
She looks concerned
She looks concerned
to involve or be relevant to someone
to involve or be relevant to someone
This matter is concerned with everyone
This matter is concerned with everyone
having a particular opinion about something
having a particular opinion about something
I am concerned about the future
I am concerned about the future
something that makes you feel anxious
something that makes you feel anxious
He is concerned about the future
He is concerned about the future
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
the back side of something
In scenethe back side of something
The car has a rear door
The car has a rear door
to care for and educate a child until they are grown
to care for and educate a child until they are grown
They reared three children
They reared three children
to move upward or appear suddenly
to move upward or appear suddenly
The horse began to rear
The horse began to rear
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to be found or become visible
In sceneto be found or become visible
He turned up unexpectedly
He turned up unexpectedly
to find or reveal something
to find or reveal something
The police turned up some evidence
The police turned up some evidence
to make a sound louder
to make a sound louder
Please turn up the music
Please turn up the music
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
These trousers have a turn-up
These trousers have a turn-up
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
The result was a total turn-up
The result was a total turn-up
to appear or show up
to appear or show up
He did not turn up to the meeting
He did not turn up to the meeting
to be successfully finished or approved
In sceneto be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to experience or deal with something
to experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in a position of control or power
In scenein a position of control or power
She is on top of the project
She is on top of the project
in a higher position than something else
in a higher position than something else
The cat is on top of the car
The cat is on top of the car
in a position of advantage or success
in a position of advantage or success
Our team is on top of the league
Our team is on top of the league
in a position of power or success
in a position of power or success
She is on top of her work
She is on top of her work
to make someone or something late
In sceneto make someone or something late
Traffic held me up
Traffic held me up
to manage in a difficult situation
to manage in a difficult situation
How are you holding up
How are you holding up
to manage a difficult situation
to manage a difficult situation
He held up well during the stress
He held up well during the stress
to raise something in the air
to raise something in the air
Please hold up your hand
Please hold up your hand
to stay true or strong over time
to stay true or strong over time
The theory still holds up
The theory still holds up
to rob someone using a weapon
to rob someone using a weapon
They tried to hold up the store
They tried to hold up the store
to lift or keep something in a raised position
to lift or keep something in a raised position
These pillars hold up the roof
These pillars hold up the roof
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
The pillars hold up the roof
The pillars hold up the roof
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
Please hold up while I lock the door
Please hold up while I lock the door
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
Your theory does not hold up
Your theory does not hold up
to remain strong or successful
to remain strong or successful
He is holding up well after the accident
He is holding up well after the accident
to look for information in a secret way
In sceneto look for information in a secret way
He started to sniff around for more information
He started to sniff around for more information