as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we hoped our supply of firewood would hold out until power was restored luckily, the old outboard motor held out till we made it to shore
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Recent Examples of hold out
The trek spans nearly 40 dates, including a stop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Aug. 31.
Between the lines: NIN confirmed the tour last week but put an official announcement on hold out of respect for the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
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Troy Smith, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Having held out for the arrival of a new, more friendly administration in Washington, however, the Israeli leader finally agreed to move forward, and the fruits of the Biden administration’s efforts are starting to fall into the Trump administration’s lap.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
Media partners and potential bidders wanted to make sure the big names of the league weren’t going to be held out of games if billions of dollars would be paid to broadcast them.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Cohan plays Julia, a former beauty queen holding out hope for last minute love while riding out the end with her daughter Apryl (Luciana VanDette).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Troy Smith, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Having held out for the arrival of a new, more friendly administration in Washington, however, the Israeli leader finally agreed to move forward, and the fruits of the Biden administration’s efforts are starting to fall into the Trump administration’s lap.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
Media partners and potential bidders wanted to make sure the big names of the league weren’t going to be held out of games if billions of dollars would be paid to broadcast them.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Cohan plays Julia, a former beauty queen holding out hope for last minute love while riding out the end with her daughter Apryl (Luciana VanDette).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold out
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Sanders’ story of his Toyota Tacoma surviving the Eaton Fire went viral on social media.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Only her own plantation has survived Sherman’s assault.—
Scott Spillman,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of yellow oleander poisoning can last between 1-3 days and may result in a hospital stay.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Plus, the rechargeable battery lasts for months, so you’re not left scrambling for a ladder every week.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
5 Feb. 2025
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Both believe that their form of governance is superior and must prevail.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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Previously trapped near an undersea mountain, the iceberg now appears to be drifting with prevailing currents, according to Andrew Meijers, a physical oceanographer at the British Antarctic Survey.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Hold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20out. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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