Some children even learn to walk by holding themselves up against furniture.

There was no need to hold it up against himself.

He stood back and held a hand up to his eyes against the dust.

She took something down, held it up against herself to show her.

Then she held the vial up against the last light of evening.

She swayed along the wall, holding one hand up against it.

She took the stone back from me, and held it up against the sky.

The wedge wouldn't hold up long, not against a determined attack.

I could give you case studies, Eve, but they wouldn't hold up against your instincts.

He all but ran to the window, holding the paper up against the glass to make the best of what little light there was.