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hold_out
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[ verb ] extend out and forward, as of a limb
Synonyms Examples "He held out his hand" "point a finger" "extend a hand" Used in print (Peter J. White, "Report on Laos"...)She held_out her hand to show that she had money . (Peter Field, Rattlesnake Ridge....)Straightening_up , his eyes ablaze , he held_out the battered Stetson . Related terms |
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[ verb ] stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
Synonyms Used in print (Octavia Waldo, A Cup of the Sun....)He was holding_out for something . He was determined to hold_out . |
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[ verb ] last and be usable
Examples "This dress wore well for almost ten years" Used in print (Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)By holding_out prospects for external capital assistance , the United_States can provide strong incentives to prepare_for the concerted economic drive necessary to achieve self-sustaining growth . Related terms |
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[ verb ] wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
Examples "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses" Used in print (Idwal Jones, "Santa Cruz Run"...)Vernon , however , held_out for plain oyster roast , and plenty of_it , unadorned by herbs or any seasoning but salt , though he did fancy a_bit of lemon . |
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[ verb ] continue to live; endure or last
Examples "We went without water and food for 3 days" "The legend of Elvis lives on" "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America" "The racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents" |
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