hold out

Example Sentences

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"I don't know if they're going to hold out, but Cuba now has no income," he added.

From BBC

Star receiver Davante Adams also could be held out till then.

From Los Angeles Times

Attorney Christian Contreras, who filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Lowe’s family, said his clients had been holding out hope that the officers would be criminally charged.

From Los Angeles Times

He has held out the possibility that Ukraine could use electricity generated by the plant in the context of international co-operation.

From BBC

Wolves did really well to hold out for so long at Arsenal recently, and that kind of backs-against-the-wall defending seems to suit them.

From BBC