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I . hold out VB trans

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Phrases:

to hold out the hat Brit
żebrać

II . hold out VB intr

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1. hold out hope, chance:

hold out
dawać [perf dać]

3. hold out (mislead):

hold out
udawać [perf udać]

4. hold out (be stubborn):

to hold out for sth
upierać [perf uprzeć] się przy czymś

hold out on VB trans

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Usage examples with hold out

to hold out on sb
trzymać kogoś w napięciu
to hold out for sth
żądać [perf za-] czegoś
to hold out the hat Brit
żebrać

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Against all odds, the regiment managed to hold out for months until relief forces arrived.
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It is not possible to hold out any more here, you master of fleet steeds!
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These hold out the promise of faster computation and more secure communication than is possible classically.
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He left instructions for the city to hold out for 10 days more.
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In most areas the police was able to hold out interdependently.
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He stated that he could perhaps hold out, if given field artillery.
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He said the good parts were good enough to hold out the promise for more.
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Hold out a hand palm up and you're greeted with an interface of potential castables.
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Therefore, the few available forces were posted in the strongholds of the country, to hold out as long as possible.
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In the end it was clear to the defenders that they could not hold out.
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