hold up as en · VERB
Meanings
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To purport that (someone) is an example of (something, usually positive).
Judge Gilligan has been held up as a shining example of judicial restraint.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| holds up as | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| holding up as | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| held up as | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| held up as | Tense=Past | lexicographic |