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
And as landslides sever access roads and supplies dwindle in several parts of the island, there are growing concerns about how much longer survivors can hold out.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Yet many drivers can’t afford to hold out, because they need wheels for work and life.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 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
I hold out my hand to Noelle in a fit of confidence.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
