Related to word: hold
Phrasal Verb
to steadfastly defend against a foe or attack without succumbing
Despite facing numerous challenges, they held out against the attacks.
The team held out until the last minute of the match, successfully fending off the opponent's advances.
They struggled to hold out against the enemy's attack with insufficient resources.
When a supply of resources such as food or money is sufficient to last for a designated timeframe.
Their budget this month will hold out until next month's income.
They hope the food supply will hold out to last through the next few weeks.
In a challenging economic environment, the business had to budget carefully to ensure their funds would hold out for continued operations.