Examples of 'held out' in a sentence
Meaning of "held out"
The phrase 'held out' typically means to persist, endure, or resist something over time. It can imply determination, resilience, or refusal to give up despite challenges or difficulties. This phrase is commonly used in expressions, narratives, or descriptions involving perseverance, survival, or waiting for a particular outcome or resolution
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- simple past tense and past participle of hold out
How to use "held out" in a sentence
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held out
The man held out on a coke deal.
If his knees would have held out.
You held out a good ten seconds.
I should have held out for more.
You held out as long as you could.
And my father held out his hand.
You held out longer than most.
Emily silently held out the letter.
I held out till you signed a contract.
Looks like he held out pretty good.
He held out for eight days straight.
The debates are held out of the press.
She held out for a month or two.
The MacDonald held out his hand.
Held out for another six months.
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But you held out for more.
Held out for the first days.
You have held out this long.
Held out as long as we could in the house.
The fascists held out on every floor.
I held out for a really long time.
The council held out on the issue.
I held out till you signed me to a contract.
The other held out the cuffs.
I held out my arms to embrace the wind.
I called and held out the bracelet.
I held out for twice that long.
One morning he held out a long envelope.
He held out a helping hand to the poor.
A hand is being held out for you today.
He held out his hand for more.
I was quiet and held out my hands.
Prick held out for a shitload of cash.
We have jane greathouse held out here.
Annika held out the computer printout.
Superman would not have held out.
It is a hand held out to our fellow citizens.
The water this girl held out.
Guy held out for nine hours.
I am glad you guys held out hope.
Guam held out for three weeks.
Guess that night manager held out on us.
You held out much longer than me.
I can not believe you held out on me.
Milady held out her hand to him.
I ate the chocolate and held out.
Brown held out for four days.
Being poor or being rich may be held out as being virtuous.
He was held out from the team as a sophomore.
He would have been arrested if she held out.
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Regular meetings were held in all the sectors
Was held up this morning shortly after opening
Informal consultations are held prior to formal deliberations
