hold up as
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English
[edit]Verb
[edit]hold up as (third-person singular simple present holds up as, present participle holding up as, simple past and past participle held up as)
- To purport that (someone) is an example of (something, usually positive).
- Judge Gilligan has been held up as a shining example of judicial restraint.
Usage notes
[edit]This phrasal verb is normally used in the passive voice.