hold out against
Example Sentences
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That said, there’s reason to wonder how long the two station groups can hold out against ABC and Disney – a new Jimmy Kimmel Test of sorts.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025
The NRF retreated to a mountainous and remote valley in Panjshir province after the takeover, with Panjshir the last province to hold out against the Taliban as they swept through Afghanistan.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2023
Although they quickly overcame a local militia force, the invaders could not hold out against the Cuban Army, anticipated air support from the United States failed to materialize, and the invaders surrendered three days later.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
An estimated 100,000 people are trapped in the seaside city while a contingent of Ukrainian fighters hold out against Russian forces in a steel mill where hundreds of civilians also are taking shelter.
From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2022
He told them that they could not hold out against both the pestilence and the Trojans, and that they must either find a way to appease Apollo or else sail home.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
