held out
Example Sentences
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In winter, as they began considering closing the restaurant, they quietly looked for a buyer but held out hope that they could still make it work.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Trump talked about the possibility of increased economic ties, and Xi held out the possibility of U.S. companies enjoying “even broader prospects in China.”
From Barron's • May 14, 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
She nodded, and then she held out a brochure.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
