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
Democrats are holding out hope that Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) can withstand electoral headwinds in states that former President Trump should win handily.
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Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Through 13 games, Walman had nine points and was second among all Sharks skaters in average time on ice before he was held out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against Columbus.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
But at least one tribe holds out hope for the future of fish in the Klamath.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Case in point: Democrats are holding out hope for an upset in Florida's U.S. Senate race, which pits incumbent GOP Sen. Rick Scott against former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Through 13 games, Walman had nine points and was second among all Sharks skaters in average time on ice before he was held out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against Columbus.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
But at least one tribe holds out hope for the future of fish in the Klamath.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Case in point: Democrats are holding out hope for an upset in Florida's U.S. Senate race, which pits incumbent GOP Sen. Rick Scott against former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold out
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Business leaders must prepare both the body and the organ to give each the best chance of surviving and thriving together.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The artists will survive, and who can blame them for taking the opportunity?Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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But rest assured that the sandals are supremely well built and will last for years.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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The beginning of the first shooting video in one X post captured what sounded like one shot after another initially, until seconds later there was a steady stream of gunfire that appeared to come from multiple guns lasting several minutes.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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These Specific Terms and the General Terms (available here: General Terms and Conditions) shall govern the Promotion and in the event of any contradiction between the General Terms, the Specific Terms shall prevail.Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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So for a very long time, the prevailing thinking in Silicon Valley has been one that meritocracy rules.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Hold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20out. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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