hold out

Speech parts

1. hold out - Noun

2. hold out - Verb

continue to live and avoid dying

last and be usable

thrust or extend out

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

wait uncompromisingly for something desirable

Source: WordNet

last live survive extend resist withstand endure live on put out stretch out present give remain bear continue

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yield surrender submit quit discontinue capitulate

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last motion fight defend wait oppose

hold stand withstand defy stand up stand out

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