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- See:
- hold
part of speech: |
phrase |
definition 1: |
to stand firm and not give in; resist.
The union held out for higher pay.- synonyms:
- sit tight
- antonyms:
- submit
- similar words:
- withhold
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definition 2: |
to continue; last; endure.
Our water will hold out for two days.We cannot hold out for long in the desert without more water.- synonyms:
- persist, stand
- similar words:
- carry on
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related words: |
persist, plod, triumph |
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