hold out
Example Sentences
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Some ski enthusiasts were holding out hope for a Christmas miracle.
From Los Angeles Times
“They can only hold out for a certain time.”
On 2 June 2016, the child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, went to their mother and said: "I drew a picture for you, close your eyes and hold out your hands."
From BBC
Mrs Rhodes was then told to "close your eyes and hold out your hands", at which point the child left the room.
From BBC
"Can I pay with bitcoin?" he asks, and the person behind the counter holds out what looks like a credit card payment terminal.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
