hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
continue to live and avoid dying
"We went without water and food for 3 days"
"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"
"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"
"how long can a person last without food and water?"
"One crash victim died, the other lived"
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
"Her shoes won't hold up"
"This theory won't hold water"
To wait or delay.