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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Gaal, meanwhile, survives but without the answers that might make survival meaningful.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025 -
The soap and baking powder are long-gone; the chewing gum survives and thrives.—
Julia Dhar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The battery lasts up to a year and is easily replaceable when that time comes.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the issue of national security, namely its component as information security, prevails over all considerations and personal feelings.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Their verdict, not the judgment of the company’s management team, prevails, the brothers insisted.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 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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“Holds out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holds%20out. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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