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
Some of Trump’s usually loyal supporters have been outraged by the possibility that Team Trump is holding out on them or outright misleading them.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The Broncos had several other players entering contract seasons, too, and Allen earned the right to ask for top-of-the-market money.
Allen, like receiver Courtland Sutton, could have opted to hold out and not report to training camp when a deal didn’t materialize in the first three weeks of July.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
McLaurin held out the first four days of training camp, which carried a $50,000 fine per day.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
There was confirmation that Nabers was dealing with a shoulder injury and was held out for the remainder of practice so he could get evaluated further.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The Broncos had several other players entering contract seasons, too, and Allen earned the right to ask for top-of-the-market money.
Allen, like receiver Courtland Sutton, could have opted to hold out and not report to training camp when a deal didn’t materialize in the first three weeks of July.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
McLaurin held out the first four days of training camp, which carried a $50,000 fine per day.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
There was confirmation that Nabers was dealing with a shoulder injury and was held out for the remainder of practice so he could get evaluated further.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold out
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This mindset positions enterprises not only to survive technological disruptions but also to lead confidently through ongoing evolution.—
Holger Reisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Gamers will be able to play as a Vault Hunter on a mission to kill the alien Vaults in Borderlands 4 or complete puzzles and confront monsters to survive Silent Hill f.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Again, there are parts of this phase that aren’t going to last forever.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Construction will last until 2041, perhaps far longer.—
Stacy Torres,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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In those moments, cooler heads don’t always prevail.—
JoAnn Yamani,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Though Activision Blizzard declined to voluntarily recognize the group, union organizers ultimately prevailed in a National Labor Relations Board election later that year.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Hold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20out. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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