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Does "does the case...hold up" mean "should the case/the task... be carried out"?

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oristarA
 
Reply Tue 12 Nov, 2013 01:15 am

Context:

At the level of national interest, however, does the case for tasking the U.S. military to international natural disasters hold up — particularly in a time when the Pentagon has seen its budget slashed? A cold-eyed evaluation would suggest yes.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/11/11/philippines-typhoon-us-aid-column/3500637/

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Reply Tue 12 Nov, 2013 01:25 am
@oristarA,
It means: is the justification plausible?
Does it make sense?
Is it reasonable to do that ?





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