holding out

verb

Definition of holding outnext
present participle of hold out
as in surviving
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 holding out
  1. surviving
  2. lasting
  3. prevailing
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  • The death benefit provides liquidity to buy out the deceased partner’s share, protecting the business and surviving partners from financial strain.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Those who extract lessons from their failures aren’t just surviving—they’re thriving.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of surviving
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  • Small steps—when consistent and impactful—can create a lasting transformation in your organization.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In Sudan, political stability is a prerequisite for lasting stability in the region.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasting
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  • Instead, there is a prevailing sense that consumers are craving authenticity.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevailing
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