What's the holdup?
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Holdup
Synonyms for "holdup" (133 found)
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Tom was unlucky to be in the bank when the holdup took place.
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Don't fear! This way he certainly won't think that you've brought any contraband, and won't cause a holdup by checking over your luggage.
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A pink tie had been found in an underground stream near where the holdup men had camped.
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