holdout
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6.8
- noun
- /ˈhoʊldaʊt/
- The negotiations stalled because there were still a few holdouts who refused to accept the terms.
- a lone holdout
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Watch on YouTubeAround midnight, the fighting began to die down and the last holdout forts surrendered the following day.
- Around midnight, the fighting began to die down and the last holdout forts surrendered the following day.
- And with this reality, I can't see many of the Apple holdouts holding out for much longer.
- Like, I didn't realize the extent to which he was this lone holdout and the the kind of odds that were stacked up against him saving France.
- The two long lasting OF holdouts.
- Mystics have known this, but there's something about our stubborn humanness right now, at this moment in time that seems to want to be the last holdout.
Examples
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If I'm the only holdout and everybody thinks I'm an idiot and stubborn as a mule, I don't care.
Fiction book (2000) -
To be sure, throughout the world there are some holdout governments that refuse to relinquish control to the private sector.
Academic text (1999) -
The kitchen had been the final holdout, but last year Alan had his way in that room too.
Fiction book (2002) -
Do you mind telling us who the holdouts are?
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I understand that even that last holdout, France, is finally turning over the reins to their Academy.
Fiction book (2000) -
We're the last of the holdouts.
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I hate to think what L.B. might do if he knew you were the only holdout.
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Consider the possibility that there is one holdout to the accord.
Academic text (2000) -
Illinois is the last holdout, and between Heller and McDonald, I see that changing soon.
Blog text (6) -
But it's a little late, fellows, because all states but one are dropping their mask mandates, with the only holdout being Hawaii.
Synonyms
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6.7
A person who does not do, accept, or agree to something
Antonyms
How Cooperative
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4.8
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4.6
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7.2
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6.8
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7.5
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8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Holdout comes from the simple idea of hold ('to keep') plus out ('away' or 'not giving in'). So a holdout is someone who 'holds out' by keeping their position and refusing to agree until they get better terms.