Word

hold out, v.
freq. cnt. 11

thrust or extend out
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

exsert extend hold out put out stretch forth stretch out

sample sentences

"He held out his hand"
"point a finger"
"extend a hand"
"the bee exserted its sting"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

extensible extendible extensor

semantic pointers

hypernym

gesticulate, gesture, motion

hyponym

hyperextend

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 3

hold out resist stand firm withstand

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

resistive resistant resistance

antonym

surrender

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

holdout holdout

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

withstander

semantic pointers

hypernym

fight, oppose, defend, fight down, fight back

hyponym

stand out stand up outbrave hold off stand, remain firm defy, withstand, hold, hold up

last and be usable
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

endure hold out wear

sample sentences

"This dress wore well for almost ten years"

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Something ----s something
The sheets didn't %s

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

wearable

semantic pointers

hypernym

last, endure

wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hold out

sample sentences

"He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
They %s a long time

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

holdout holdout

semantic pointers

hypernym

wait, hold off, hold back

continue to live and avoid dying
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 63 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

endure go hold out hold up last live live on survive

sample sentences

"We went without water and food for 3 days"
"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"
"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"
"how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"