Hold out for
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Definition
To refuse to accept less than what you want
Example sentence
She’s holding out for a better offer.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
hold out for a better offer
hold out for a higher salary
hold out for a better price
hold out for a promotion
hold out for the right opportunity
hold out for a better deal
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He held out for a higher salary. ✅ (Correct)
He held a higher salary out for. ❌ (Incorrect)