Hold out
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Pro Tip 1/2Resilience Context
Use 'hold out' when expressing an ability to withstand challenges over time.
Despite the scarcity, the community held out for months.
Pro Tip 2/2Resistance Implied
'Hold out' implies not just enduring, but actively resisting or opposing something.
The defenders held out against the siege for weeks.
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