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
First, undermining confidence in or even delaying updates to Windows 11 PCs, and perhaps even more acutely, giving Windows 10 users more reasons sot keep holding out.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
But so far Ukrainian defenders have been able to hold out, in part because of the deadly effectiveness of Ukraine's drone pilots.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Maybe the appeal of saving $100 will finally convince you to splurge on a Garmin smartwatch after holding out for eons.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
Overcome with emotion, the surprised fiancée nodded her head before holding out her hand for Brown to put the ring on her finger.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
But so far Ukrainian defenders have been able to hold out, in part because of the deadly effectiveness of Ukraine's drone pilots.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Maybe the appeal of saving $100 will finally convince you to splurge on a Garmin smartwatch after holding out for eons.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
Overcome with emotion, the surprised fiancée nodded her head before holding out her hand for Brown to put the ring on her finger.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Simitis is survived by his wife of 60 years, Daphne, two daughters and a granddaughter.Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Baena is survived by Plaza; his mother, Barbara Stern; his stepfather, Roger Stern; his father, Scott Baena; his stepmother, Michele Baena; his brother, Brad Baena; his stepsister, Gabay Fluxman; and his stepbrother, Jed Fluxman.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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By their nature, periods of volatility don’t tend to last that long before things return to the mean.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Also known as Plan Mexico, the partnership between Mexico and the United States began in 2007 and lasted until 2021 to combat drug cartels.Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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The predator, perfectly attuned to the environment, will almost always prevail.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The facts will be addressed in court, where truth—not fiction — will prevail.KC Baker, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Hold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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