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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Slip this flower ring feeder over a finger, sprinkle some nectar in the center, and hold out your hand for a friend to flutter by for a bite.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
Kahle’s statue carries a book in one hand and a computer mouse in the other, the latter held out like an offering.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Between the popularity of bitcoin ETFs that launched in January, the slowing of the bitcoin supply and a slew of other macro and micro catalysts, many traders are holding out for a price surge.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
The visitors held out for almost the entire second half, but City defender John Stones broke the North Londoners’ barrier in the final minute of stoppage time, firing home from inside the box to make it 2-2.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
Kahle’s statue carries a book in one hand and a computer mouse in the other, the latter held out like an offering.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Between the popularity of bitcoin ETFs that launched in January, the slowing of the bitcoin supply and a slew of other macro and micro catalysts, many traders are holding out for a price surge.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
The visitors held out for almost the entire second half, but City defender John Stones broke the North Londoners’ barrier in the final minute of stoppage time, firing home from inside the box to make it 2-2.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Hold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20out. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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