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 Dodgers will look to seal the deal on another championship title Wednesday night in the Bronx, while the Yankees are still holding out hope that their World Series run isn’t over just yet.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
After holding out in the eastern fortress town of Vuhledar for two years without significant reinforcement, the Ukrainian army’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade was down to a fraction of its original strength.
—David Axe, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Simpson’s children and her family are still holding out hope that she will be found, Clark told WOAI-TV about her sister.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Many employees have therefore vowed hold out for a significantly better deal.
—Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
After holding out in the eastern fortress town of Vuhledar for two years without significant reinforcement, the Ukrainian army’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade was down to a fraction of its original strength.
—David Axe, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Simpson’s children and her family are still holding out hope that she will be found, Clark told WOAI-TV about her sister.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Many employees have therefore vowed hold out for a significantly better deal.
—Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold out
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He is survived by his daughter Heather Edwards, brother Bill, and a granddaughter, as well as another daughter, Sallie Edwards, who told the New York Times that complications from a stroke were the cause of his death.Michael Savio, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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That includes blistering winds, snowy mornings, and late-night temperature drops that require a new level of layering techniques and transitional separates to survive unscathed.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Oakland, the protests lasted for several days and resulted in the arrests of 30 people.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the excavation process, which is expected to last until spring of 2025, tents will cover the work areas to both protect the remains and artifacts, and honor those found.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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A lot of the anti-woke people describe wokeness as this kind of major threat to Western civilization, to the prevailing order.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company anticipates using or redeploying cash resources to support its business within the context of prevailing market conditions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Hold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20out. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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