held out
Example Sentences
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The request raised alarm bells in Iraqi Kurdistan, but officials had held out hope that the US would renew the funding through an extension of the current deal.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
That means more dollars are held out of their paychecks each month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Accompanying him was his wife, who held out hope for two missing brothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Helmut held out a pair of stockings worn through with holes, and Martha began to darn them.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
