hold out
Example Sentences
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For the Dodgers, the worst tickets seldom fall to market rate, because the team would rather live with a few empty seats rather than condition fans to hold out for a lower price.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
While some employees may lightly trim their stakes as more shares are unlocked, Mills thinks many insiders will likely hold out for bigger gains.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
The strategy hinges in part on how long Taiwan could hold out against China’s much larger military force, and whether it could survive until allies arrive or China quits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"If Auroville," which has a big international profile and has been praised by UNESCO, "does not hold out against the plundering and devastation of our natural resources, then we are all doomed," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
I didn’t hold out much hope for Dad and me continuing our nightly Star Trek tradition, but I went in search of Babou’s computer anyway.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
