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To hold (something) out towards someone
“Hold out your hand towards the pentacle, and chant the magic words.”
To continue or last over a period
“I plan to persist with this lifestyle as long as my finances continue to hold out.”
To resist or stand up to (something)
“He has, therefore, been quite unable to hold out against the curses and clamor of the land campaigners.”
To stick to one's position, especially in the face of opposition
“Both parties hold out on their demands in the hope that their opponent will blink first.”
To bring forward into existence or to introduce
To tempt someone with
To provide or make available
To put forward for consideration
To survive a difficult situation
To politely or formally ask for
To persist steadfastly in pursuit of a goal, especially despite challenges
To refuse to work as a protest
To protrude or extend outwardly
To show an unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
To open or spread out, especially from a folded position
To resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure
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