Definition of hold out for
: 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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“Hold out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20out%20for. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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