hold out
Example Sentences
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The season opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia is looming, so McVay will hold out nearly all players assured of a roster spot, other than perhaps kicking-game specialists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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
French President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit late Monday to a crisis centre in Bordeaux, that is threatened by a giant wildfire, said: "The coming weeks will be tough and we have to hold out."
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
After several seconds of serious misgivings, I hold out my hand.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
