hold out
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Reading Mr. Barnes’s account of life in Kyiv, it is difficult to say how long the brave Ukrainian spirit can hold out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
For the Dodgers, the worst tickets seldom fall to market rate, because the team would rather live with a few empty seats rather than condition fans to hold out for a lower price.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Canada’s willingness to hold out for a better deal could work, they say, given how intertwined the two economies are.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit late Monday to a crisis centre in Bordeaux, that is threatened by a giant wildfire, said: "The coming weeks will be tough and we have to hold out."
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
When she did open her eyes we wanted to give her a hug or say, “Hi, Auntie!” but she didn’t smile or hold out her arms.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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