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
In this case the player, and his agent Scott Boras, are the ones holding out.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
But fans of rom-coms hold out hope for a big-screen revival.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Gates was holding out hope that Gelsinger could turn the ship around before his resignation.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Moore was a limited participant on Wednesday and Thursday, which could lead to him being held out of the big game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
But fans of rom-coms hold out hope for a big-screen revival.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Gates was holding out hope that Gelsinger could turn the ship around before his resignation.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Moore was a limited participant on Wednesday and Thursday, which could lead to him being held out of the big game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold out
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Millie’s share of cost was calculated to leave her no more than the federal government thinks a single person needs to survive: $600 per month.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bauer was lucky to survive six terrifying months in the concentration camps, where he was repeatedly beaten.—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The outlet also noted that the plane is about 16 years old, but aircrafts in its model typically last two to three decades.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The title game was basically over early, and the halftime show — an 18-minute tribute to TNT — lasted longer than the game did.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Seeing all the threats ahead creates a special kind of anxiety, almost a helplessness for fans who are breathlessly waiting to see if their heroes can prevail.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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The prevailing wisdom on Wall Street is that that’s a high hurdle for stocks.—
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CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Hold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20out. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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