hold out

Example Sentences

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The club are also expected to hold out for at least the £107m they paid Benfica to sign him in 2023 - a British transfer record at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The longer you hold out, the better — especially if you expect to live into your 80s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

How long can the U.S. economy hold out?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“I am still trying to hold out for the county to do the right thing,” Vaquero, 39, said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

I hold out my arms like I’m trying to keep my balance and rock in all directions because this move looked hilarious in my parents’ mirror, too.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner