HOLDOUT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

hold out

verb

Definition of hold out

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 His wife had emerged and was moving through the apartment with the room thermometer held out in front of her like a divining rod. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 But if control of the House is tight, the left wing of the caucus may hold out to extract concessions from Jeffries — hamstringing his leadership and setting the tone for another potentially chaotic term. — Alexei Koseff, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026 Offensive lineman Max Mitchell (concussion), linebacker Joseph Ossai (ankle), and defensive tackle T’Vondre Swear were all held out of practice on Thursday. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 But that loss to the Pistons came with an ominous sign, as James was forced to start at center because Joel Embiid was held out on the second night of a back-to-back. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold out

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Keach, who was married four times, is survived by Malgosia, and his children, Shannon and Karolina.

— Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
The woman survived with head and spinal injuries, while the driver of the Camry suffered minor injuries, a deputy's report said.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

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When no party prevails in the parliament, the president — an otherwise largely ceremonial figure — selects which party can lead in forming a government.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
At other times, a softer view prevailed, and the collaborators were seen as Jewish victims trying, in extremis, to save themselves and their families.

— Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026