hold out

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 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

Grant, wisely, has considered how long he can afford to hold out and how much pay he might be willing to forgo to avoid commuting to Boston or Providence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Talk about a dilemma: Take a lower amount now, or hold out for more in a few years and risk having it cut.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Scooping everything up, I pull open the door and hold out the phone to the noncartoon Will.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott