held out

verb

Definition of held outnext
past tense of hold out
as in survived
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs we hoped our supply of firewood would hold out until power was restored luckily, the old outboard motor held out till we made it to shore

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for held out
  1. survived
  2. lasted
  3. prevailed
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  • Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He is survived by his wife and two sons.
    Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of survived
Verb
  • Those votes came after the board heard from 60 parents, teachers and community members during a public hearing that lasted more than two hours.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The season lasted 13 episodes over two-and-a-half weeks, finishing with a Marissa Jaret Winokur victory over fellow finalist Ross Matthews.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasted
Verb
  • In just one case where the federal government sought to link police grants to immigration enforcement, the state prevailed and was reimbursed $57 million.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the knockouts, youth prevailed, as Staksrud/Patriquin crushed Alshon & Bar in one semi, while Johnson/Tardio wrapped a game two loss around two dominant 11-2 game wins to move into the final.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevailed
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