hold out
Example Sentences
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“It would come down to how long they could hold out with guerrilla tactics,” Ellis said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The longer you hold out before claiming Social Security, the better, especially if you expect to live into your 80s or 90s.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
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
But many wonder how long the city can hold out.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
His whole body feels on fire, and he cannot hold out any longer, cannot stop himself as he croaks, "Karl-Heinz Schnibbe. Rudi Wobbe."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
