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held out

verb as in offer

verb as in endure

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He still held out hope in Georgia because changing demographics, particularly the influx of Latinos.

He held out the hope that conservatives would win and achieve such goals as “abolishing the IRS” and “repealing Common Core.”

The wife, Nicole Oulson, held out her hand when she saw Reeves pull the gun from his pants pocket.

He held out his hands while the nurse helped him put on gloves.

Though I held out longer than most of my peers, I eventually succumbed to Twitter, and now see it as a professional requirement.

Beside her was a box of bonbons, which she held out at intervals to Madame Ratignolle.

They came forward, a little timidly, and their latest visitor held out a hand to each.

Bahadur Shah held out against the vehement urging of his daughter aided now by the counsel of her brothers.

She held out her hand and the Professor was about to take it when she drew it back with a startled movement.

Ernest called out; "you have forgotten your money;" and he held out a purse, but the man was gone.

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On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hold out, such as: give, grant, proffer, and tempt with.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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