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

“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

Given what they have shown in the season so far, Ms. Nadon, Ms. Walker and Messrs. Mejia and Tomash all hold out promise to further distinguish themselves in this narrative classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

I hold out my hands so Julia can help me up.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée