held out
Example Sentences
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Instead, the victorious Malcolm’s jubilant followers dragged him off upstage to be burned at the stake while the witches temptingly held out the crown to the boy Fleance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The band had offered to meet fans and sign autographs, and the teenager held out the T-shirt she was wearing for Leto to sign - maybe on an arm or across her stomach, she explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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
Gutiérrez had a yellow card and was held out against Czechia to avoid a second yellow card and suspension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
I held out the gold like a dumb puppet, and the miller snatched it from my hands.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
