as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we hoped our supply of firewood would hold out until power was restored luckily, the old outboard motor held out till we made it to shore
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Recent Examples of hold out
The team should hold out though and address the offensive line no matter what in the first round.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Critically, the veteran Lewandowski will be held out of this match with a hamstring injury, but there’s certainly enough top-line talent to compensate.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
In one of the photos, Lohan's son, Luai, 21 months, could be seen crawling on the ground towards the star's husband, Bader Shammas, who held out a pink bubble machine.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
His comments reflect a broader concern echoed in Monster's 2024 State of the Graduate Report, which found that many Gen Z graduates feel overqualified for entry-level jobs and are holding out for roles that align with their values and expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Critically, the veteran Lewandowski will be held out of this match with a hamstring injury, but there’s certainly enough top-line talent to compensate.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
In one of the photos, Lohan's son, Luai, 21 months, could be seen crawling on the ground towards the star's husband, Bader Shammas, who held out a pink bubble machine.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
His comments reflect a broader concern echoed in Monster's 2024 State of the Graduate Report, which found that many Gen Z graduates feel overqualified for entry-level jobs and are holding out for roles that align with their values and expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold out
Verb
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In addition to his wife and children he is survived by a grandchild.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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If this law survives, future Florida ballot initiatives will be the exclusive province of wealthy special interests with teams of lawyers and compliance experts paid by deep-pocket political committees.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Or a slightly thicker phone with a beefier battery that could last two days?—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
13 May 2025
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Judge Beverly Cannone estimated the trial could last between six and eight weeks.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Do whatever is feasible to think outside the prevailing box.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Where sports cards and TCG share the same floor space, the prevailing belief is that TCG is stepping into the void created by the dearth of vintage sports cards, which traditionally have occupied a lot of space on dealer tables.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Hold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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