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Present participle for to hold (something) out towards someone
“Hold out your hand towards the pentacle, and chant the magic words.”
Present participle for to continue or last over a period
“I plan to persist with this lifestyle as long as my finances continue to hold out.”
Present participle for to resist or stand up to (something)
“He has, therefore, been quite unable to hold out against the curses and clamor of the land campaigners.”
Present participle for to stick to one's position, especially in the face of opposition
“Both parties hold out on their demands in the hope that their opponent will blink first.”
Present participle for to bring forward into existence or to introduce
Present participle for to tempt someone with
Present participle for to provide or make available
Present participle for to put forward for consideration
Present participle for to survive a difficult situation
Present participle for to politely or formally ask for
Present participle for to refuse to work as a protest
Present participle for to protrude or extend outwardly
Present participle for to show an unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
Present participle for to open or spread out, especially from a folded position
Present participle for to resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure
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