VERB | stative | hold water, stand up, hold up | resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc. |
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Meaning | resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s | |
Example | "This theory won't hold water" | |
Synonyms | stand up, hold up | |
Broader | survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold out | Continue to live through hardship or adversity |
Spanish | sostenerse |
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