hold out for
idiom
: to refuse to accept or agree to something in order to get (something)
The workers are holding out for higher pay.
The wide receiver is holding out for a new contract.
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With new bids expected by the end of the week, the company will have to decide whether to hold out for the premium valuation its largest investor is demanding, or to accept one of the fresh offers, which will likely be significantly lower.
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Daniele Lepido, Bloomberg.com, 8 June 2023
The actors’ authorization vote results came through less than 48 hours after the Directors Guild struck its own deal with the AMPTP, surprising many in the industry who thought the DGA would hold out for the actors’ vote results in order to have more leverage in its negotiations.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2023
Catch it in theaters, pre-order it through Prime Video, or hold out for the movie to hit Netflix.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 24 Jan. 2023
And soaring inflation has itself spurred renters to hold out for deals, choose more affordable neighborhoods and bring in roommates to save money, according to rental real estate platform Zumper.
—Erin Prater, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2022
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Daniele Lepido, Bloomberg.com, 8 June 2023
The actors’ authorization vote results came through less than 48 hours after the Directors Guild struck its own deal with the AMPTP, surprising many in the industry who thought the DGA would hold out for the actors’ vote results in order to have more leverage in its negotiations.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2023
Catch it in theaters, pre-order it through Prime Video, or hold out for the movie to hit Netflix.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 24 Jan. 2023
And soaring inflation has itself spurred renters to hold out for deals, choose more affordable neighborhoods and bring in roommates to save money, according to rental real estate platform Zumper.
—Erin Prater, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2022
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“Hold out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20out%20for. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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