Examples of 'not holding out' in a sentence

Meaning of "not holding out"

not holding out: This phrase means to not have high hopes or expectations for a positive outcome. It can also indicate a lack of resources or stamina to endure a difficult situation

How to use "not holding out" in a sentence

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not holding out
I am not holding out much hope.
Swear on your honor you are not holding out.
We are not holding out on the yams.
I am working on it now, but I am not holding out any hope.
I am not holding out on you.
I'd think you wouldn't sympathize, not holding out for heart's content.
I am not holding out much hope for the others.
First of all, I am not holding out on you.
This is not holding out until they grant you forgiveness.
No, I am mad at myself for not holding out for more money.
I'm not holding out much hope for play rehearsals this evening.
Feeling a bit lonely? They are not holding out much hope for the operation.
I am not holding out much hope the Senate will treat me any better.
Are you sure you're not holding out anything on us?
Not holding out much hope for Keith though!

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You are not holding out.
Not holding out much hope for success, I agree.
Auction sellers are not holding out for unrealistic list prices.
The whole town is dry, believe me . I am not holding out on you.
I am not holding out.
Currently it 's been heavily glued, but I am not holding out great hope.
They are not holding out much hope for the operation.
I do not care what your slimebag lawyer says, I am not holding out on you!
Even then I am not holding out a lot of hope.
I like my birdcage empty, thank you . I am not holding out.
And I am not holding out much hope that they will either.
Hamster . I would think you would not sympathize, not holding out for heart 's content.
Still waiting, but not holding out too much hope though that anything will turn up.
If this case rests on Marcus Randolph, I'm not holding out much hope.
But I am not holding out hope.
Why can not I just look for something? - I am not holding out.
Of forensics. Not holding out any false hope.
Yeah, I will run some tests for DNA, but I am not holding out much hope.
You are not holding out much hope here, Doc.
Hey, now, are you sure you are not holding out on us?
And i am not holding out much hope that they will either . No.
I would think you, of all people, wouldn't sympathize… not holding out for her heart's content.
I am not holding out any hope, though.
I don't care what your slime bag lawyer says, I'm not holding out on you!
In all truthfulness, I am not holding out too much hope for the future either.
I am not holding out on you, Brody, I am just keeping you honest.
Aureliano, I am not holding out on you.
You are not holding out on me, are you? ryder.
If this case rests on Marcus Randolph, I'm not holding out much hope. Me, either.
I am not holding out on you, okay.
Honestly, I am not holding out much hope.
Well, I am not holding out for Jonny Raymond 's connections to pull through.
Are you sure you are not holding out anything on us? why, no.
You are not holding out on me, are you? - Just a minute.
Look, I am not … I am not holding out for mercy.

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