held out
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They really held out because if they hadn’t held out, they wouldn’t have had the careers they had.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Despite Buatsi's advances late on, Hutchinson held out to become world champion for the first time.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Instead, the victorious Malcolm’s jubilant followers dragged him off upstage to be burned at the stake while the witches temptingly held out the crown to the boy Fleance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
She turned in the water, her eyes open, her cheeks distended with the effort of holding her breath, and held out her left hand.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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