held out
Example Sentences
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The decision to put Smith in the leadoff spot allowed Roberts to maximize the 31-year-old’s plate appearances without moving other players after Shohei Ohtani was held out of the lineup.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Instead, it just felt like an event held out of habit.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
"I wouldn't push a consultant away and I didn't have a choice in how I responded. I was just standing there and did not have my arms held out towards him," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Arsenal were made to pay for a lacklustre first half performance as Forest held out to boost their own chances of survival.
From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026
He held out his pinky and whispered, “Pinky promise.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
