hold out

Example Sentences

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Merino equalised for Arsenal just before the hour but Chelsea dug in and held out in difficult circumstances.

From Barron's

Car buyers are downsizing, buying used vehicles, taking on longer car loans and holding out for deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

USC opened the game without its top two weapons in the passing game on the field, as Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane were held out of the first quarter for disciplinary reasons.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Yermak has been Ukraine’s toughest negotiator in peace talks, holding out against bad ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Putin on Thursday held out the prospect of Russia and the U.S. working together on regulating nuclear testing, without elaborating, and suggested that could be discussed between aides meeting in Moscow next week.

From The Wall Street Journal