held out
Example Sentences
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Accompanying him was his wife, who held out hope for two missing brothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The band had offered to meet fans and sign autographs, and the teenager held out the T-shirt she was wearing for Leto to sign - maybe on an arm or across her stomach, she explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Montarce held out women’s health and infectious diseases as two areas in which the company believes it could gain an edge with time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Uncle Alf held out his fist and opened his fingers to reveal an unfinished carving of a baby.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
