Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hold up one's end

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
hold up one's end
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hold up one's end of a bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

holds up one's end (present, singular) holding up one's end (participle, present) held up one's end (participle, past) held up one's end (past)

Phrases

hold one's own

Frequently Paired Words

hold one's own

Questions

What does hold up one's end mean?
To hold up one's end of a bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.

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