held out

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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

The decision to put Smith in the leadoff spot allowed Roberts to maximize the 31-year-old’s plate appearances without moving other players after Shohei Ohtani was held out of the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures held out for modest gains after the EIA reported a smaller-than-expected withdrawal from storage for last week, but one big enough to increase the deficit over the five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Slowly, trembling, I held out the gold to King Barf and he snatched it from me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff