held out
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was held out of the lineup for Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, a day after striking out four times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Bending to the hawks, Hirohito held out for a victory that would give Japan something to bargain with at the peace table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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
Fans of the show had long held out hope that the characters would finally get together, with 59% of Wales' population and 39% of the UK watching the Christmas Day finale.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Dr. Achebe held out a petri dish and she put it in, then slapped a bandage on Coal’s arm.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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