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1. transitive verb extend something: to stretch out or extend a part of the body, or offer something to somebody by doing this
 She held out her hand.
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2. intransitive verb last: to keep up or continue to be in supply
Is the food holding out?
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3. intransitive verb endure: to continue to resist and not give in to something
held out for two days without food or water
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4. intransitive verb resist: to refuse to settle something or accept something until all demands or conditions are met
holding out for a 6 percent raise
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