as in survived
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 held out
The Blue Jays shortstop was able to stay in the game, thanks to a two-hour rain delay that began after his injury, but was held out of Sunday’s lineup.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
More Gavin/Getty Acuna, who missed a large chunk of this season before returning from a knee injury, hit toward the bottom of the order in the team's last two games against the Seattle Mariners after being held out of the lineup entirely in the first game.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hunt and Lewis were listed as limited participants, while Ekwonu was held out of the first practice.
—Mike Kaye
september 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
After flashing early in camp — including an interception off Zach Wilson that could have been returned for a touchdown — Trader was held out for much of the past 3 1/2 weeks while nursing a soft-tissue injury.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
If any of the four among Jeremiah Estrada, Adrián Morejón, Mason Miller and Robert Suarez had needed even a slight breather, Shildt surely would have held out that pitcher.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The 2020 preseason was canceled because of COVID-19 and he was held out in each of the next four preseasons.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Chapman was held out of the starting lineup on Wednesday as the Giants were swept by the Padres due to the ailment, and manager Bob Melvin said that Chapman underwent an MRI on Friday afternoon.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
But veteran nickel Mike Hilton was held out.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
More Gavin/Getty Acuna, who missed a large chunk of this season before returning from a knee injury, hit toward the bottom of the order in the team's last two games against the Seattle Mariners after being held out of the lineup entirely in the first game.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hunt and Lewis were listed as limited participants, while Ekwonu was held out of the first practice.
—Mike Kaye
september 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
After flashing early in camp — including an interception off Zach Wilson that could have been returned for a touchdown — Trader was held out for much of the past 3 1/2 weeks while nursing a soft-tissue injury.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
If any of the four among Jeremiah Estrada, Adrián Morejón, Mason Miller and Robert Suarez had needed even a slight breather, Shildt surely would have held out that pitcher.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The 2020 preseason was canceled because of COVID-19 and he was held out in each of the next four preseasons.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Chapman was held out of the starting lineup on Wednesday as the Giants were swept by the Padres due to the ailment, and manager Bob Melvin said that Chapman underwent an MRI on Friday afternoon.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
But veteran nickel Mike Hilton was held out.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held out
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Kirk is survived by his wife, the former Miss Arizona USA Erika Frantzve, and their two children, a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk is survived by his wife, former Miss Arizona USA Erika Frantzve, and their two children, a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That Arkansas drive lasted 54 seconds and covered 75 yards in 4 plays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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With the win, the 24-year-old erased a run of four straight world championships won by American athletes and ended a 10-year Jamaican drought, which had lasted since 2015 when Usain Bolt last won in Beijing.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Diurnal wind patterns prevailed, with westerly/upcanyon winds gusting up to 20 MPH observed in the afternoon.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But even in the very north of Sweden, there was not much chill factor to be found – well north of the Artic circle, temperatures above 30 degrees prevailed through July.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Held out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20out. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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