Meaning of held up

1. The traffic accident held up all the cars on the highway for hours.
2. The train was held up due to a mechanical issue on the tracks.
3. The bank robbery held up the entire town as police investigated the crime scene.
4. The construction on the road held up the delivery trucks from reaching their destination on time.
5. The bad weather conditions held up the flight, causing a delay in departure.
6. The meeting was held up because one of the key participants was stuck in traffic.
7. The store was held up by a masked robber demanding money from the cashier.
8. The computer malfunction held up the completion of the project by several days.
9. The unexpected phone call held up our dinner plans, forcing us to reschedule.
10. The elevator being out of service held up the elderly woman from reaching her apartment on the top floor.