held out

Example Sentences

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The two planets will appear to be about the same distance in the sky as the width of your little finger held out at arm's length.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Gloria Terranova, a 59-year-old coffee plantation worker, said she held out hope that Cepeda might still win the presidency despite finishing second in the first round.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In winter, as they began considering closing the restaurant, they quietly looked for a buyer but held out hope that they could still make it work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Instead, it just felt like an event held out of habit.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

I held out both hands and stood speechless while he stacked the money into my trembling hands.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls