holdout

Example Sentences

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Fearing negative fallout for its agricultural sector, France has long been a holdout, but had failed to muster enough support to block the accord -- until now.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

His holdout vote in the wake of 200-plus members of his party voting otherwise is not the first time he has taken an unorthodox stance.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Harris, who agreed to a $7.8-million deal with the Chargers, said the only thing that bothered him about his holdout was missing time with his teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration was the holdout.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2024

The lone holdout on the commission was Henry DeWolf Smyth, who had telegraphed his distaste for the inquiry to Ernest Lawrence at Oak Ridge.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik