hold out

Example Sentences

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The club are also expected to hold out for at least the £107m they paid Benfica to sign him in 2023 - a British transfer record at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The longer you hold out, the better — especially if you expect to live into your 80s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

How long can the U.S. economy hold out?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“I am still trying to hold out for the county to do the right thing,” Vaquero, 39, said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

I hold out my hand so Malik can pull me up, but when he takes it, I grab his arm with my other hand and pull him to the ground and jump to my feet.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner