hold out
Example Sentences
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To his surprise, she held out a salmon cake to Wolf.
From Literature
He held out his hand for the book as he moved toward me.
From Literature
The replacement operator holds out her hand expectantly.
From Literature
“I am still trying to hold out for the county to do the right thing,” Vaquero, 39, said.
From Los Angeles Times
Not here in Chinatown, but perhaps this place is holding out for something better, something more real.
From Los Angeles Times
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