Examples of 'holds out' in a sentence

Meaning of "holds out"

The phrase 'holds out' can have different meanings depending on the context. It can refer to someone or something that remains strong or persistent in a certain situation, like 'he holds out in difficult times.' It can also refer to someone who is making a promise or commitment, like 'she holds out the possibility of a promotion.' In general, 'holds out' implies a sense of perseverance or promise
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  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold out

How to use "holds out" in a sentence

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Maragall holds out his hand to the pp.
Not as long as the ham holds out.
Or he holds out until his heart fails.
Let us see who holds out longest.
Sure holds out good wages though.
There has to be one who holds out.
Then a man holds out his finger.
Holds out hours and gives us passport.
The teacher holds out his hands.
It holds out promises and wields you.
Future that holds out its arms.
She holds out a piece of chocolate to him.
Past experience holds out little hope.
She holds out a vision of our past.
Let us hope our luck holds out.

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That holds out its yellow pollen.
Let us hope his voice holds out.
He holds out the ball in his hand.
Let us hope the paraffin holds out.
He holds out his hands in a gesture of innocence.
Let us hope the fuel holds out.
God still holds out his arms.
Let us hope your luck holds out.
He holds out his hand for a cookie.
In spite of its age it holds out well.
It holds out a promise for the chosen.
The mind holds out hope.
Holds out an arm or leg to help getting dressed.
He sort of holds out his hand.
It holds out a hope to a people which is not hope.
If only our luck holds out.
Whoever holds out to th end will be saved.
I hope your tail holds out.
If somebody holds out his hand toward you.
Hope the herring holds out.
No one holds out any hope.
Let us just hope the power holds out.
Khrushchev holds out his hand and winks.
Fingers crossed that holds out.
The wall holds out with the logs.
I hope his luck holds out.
Who holds out will win.
Let us hope rommie holds out that long.
She holds out a hand as if to dance.
Let us hope my luck holds out.
She only holds out on you.
Holds out both his hands.
Let us hope she holds out.
A hand holds out a wedding ring.
And your luck holds out.

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Examples of using Holds
Maragall holds out his hand to the pp
Just hope this old mineshaft holds up
I know she holds you in high regard
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