as in survives
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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Verb
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Trump gets his headlines, and inflicts a jolt of panic, and doesn't care whether this survives first contact with the courts.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The true story of Ousman Umar, a young Ghanaian who survives a harrowing journey to Europe and finds hope in Barcelona.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The disease typically lasts around 20 years from the onset of neurological problems to death.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The initial wave usually lasts four to five hours, Donovan said.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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If the case reaches sentencing, a death verdict must be unanimous; a single juror's vote for life prevails.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Federer’s image still prevails over the match play.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Battery life holds up for long commutes, and Android users get the bonus of LDAC streaming.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In practice, standardization rarely holds up.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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