holding out

A form of hold out — To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hold out
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APA

holding out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20out

MLA

“holding out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20out. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holding out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20out.

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