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

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

Talk about a dilemma: Take a lower amount now, or hold out for more in a few years and risk having it cut.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

I hated to think of that train to Colorado leaving the station without me, butI didn’t hold out a lot of hope.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney