held out
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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
Stocks rose Wednesday as investors held out hope for a swift end to the war in the Middle East amid talks between the U.S. and Iran.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures held out for modest gains after the EIA reported a smaller-than-expected withdrawal from storage for last week, but one big enough to increase the deficit over the five-year average.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
He held out his pinky and whispered, “Pinky promise.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
