hold out

Example Sentences

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The longer you hold out before claiming Social Security, the better, especially if you expect to live into your 80s or 90s.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

But the state has rightly continued to hold out for parcels worth having, arguing that worthless land violated the spirit of the original agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“If we don’t hold out own parties accountable, it’s a poor reflection on us as a whole.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

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

I go get the bag, still on the floor twixt two pews and go back to her and hold out my hand.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness