| Sentence | How long has he been holding out? |
|---|---|
| Definition | ( idiomatic , often with for) To https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary#idiomatic wait , or https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wait refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/refuse |
Tags: hold, out
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