Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: held out

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After getting sacked twice in his final two drives of the night, Jones (along with a number of other Patriots starters) was held out of Friday’s finale against the Titans.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2023/08/28/mac-jones-patriots-nfl-football-trash-talk-preseason-bill-obrien/

After the Yorkshiremen accepted an offer from Chelsea, Raphinha held out for Barca to activate one of their economic levers and help him make his dream move which hasn't entirely gone according to plan so far.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2023/04/22/worlds-richest-club-ready-to-sign-raphinha-from-fc-barcelona-reports/

And, for working off those calories, the farm shop also plays hosts to a "Fit Farm" twice a week held out on the fields.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/cute-little-farm-shop-epic-26978569

As the words left her mouth, a crowd who had already embraced her held out its arms and pulled her in tight with a cheer.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/07/16/ons-jabeur-calls-defeat-her/

Atlanta knocked down 30 of 46 shots (65.2 per cent) in the first half and held out for their first victory over Boston this season.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/youngs-talent-time-as-hawks-beat-celtics-close-to-2-1-c-10423224

"Brendan Hughes could have been put in a position where he could have held out for the document and Sean would have died.

Source: https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/28086

But 13 states have held out on expanding postpartum coverage for up to a year, a decision that has been met with intensified criticism when some of those states restricted or banned abortions last year.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/medicaid-coverage-for-new-moms-gaining-support-in-gop-states/article_27908580-391b-5568-8787-7f79ca4a67a8.html

Dortch played through a shoulder injury, but fellow wide receiver Marquise Brown was held out with a heel injury after he got hurt during last weekend’s to San Francisco.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2023-12-24/slow-day-for-wide-receivers-as-the-bears-beat-the-cardinals-27-16

Earlier this week, Montefiore and Mount Sinai said that they offered the union the same deal that other hospitals offered, but their nurses held out for better staffing ratios, the union said.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/nurses-strike-at-two-nyc-hospitals-ends-after-three-days

Furthermore, Mr. Khajehpour held out the possibility that the United States could provide waivers for investments that address water scarcity and climate change.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/unleashing-an-iranian-tiger/

He has already been shut down as a pitcher this season due to a tear in his right elbow ligament, but the Angels had held out hope he could to return as a hitter this month after straining his obliques in batting practice last week.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani%27s-locker-has-been-packed-up-at-angel-stadium-and-the-angels-decline-to-say-why

He held out the first two days of training camp before receiving a fully guaranteed $32 million deal.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/seahawks-rookie-devon-witherspoon-could-be-x-factor-for-talented-secondary

I kept hearing the television blowhards saying that Payton should have held out for another year to see if the Chargers had an opening.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/01/report-sean-payton-to-make-somewhere-between-17-million-to-20-million-per-year/

In an unprecedented speech in Bratislava this month, Macron not only held out an olive branch to eastern European states he has criticised in the past, including Poland, but proposed guarantees to Ukraine that match those provided by the US to Israel.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/11/south-africa-may-seek-way-out-of-hosting-brics-summit-over-putin-arrest

It is why I say again that Guyana will get some form of what could pass for a parent company guarantee that is held out to be ‘unlimited.’

Source: https://demerarawaves.com/2023/06/08/opinion-exxon-has-guyana-on-ropes-almost-down-and-definitely-out/

Jimmy Anderson was at his imperious best in the draw at Nottinghamshire but the home side somehow held out for a draw with just one wicket remaining.

Source: https://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/sport/23507013.somerset-face-old-trafford-test/?ref=rss

Saudi Arabia has held out the offer to normalise ties with Israel since 2002 under the Arab Peace Plan, which calls for an independent Palestinian state in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-crown-prince-eleven-things-learned-interview

The biggest issue is that he’s injured and being held out of practice with knee and foot injuries.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/10/22/sources-project-value-for-patriots-trade-deadline-candidates/

Their offence came from an unlikely source, as Tristan Taylor—typically a defenceman—was moved up front to play forward after David Sacco was held out of the game due to injury.

Source: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/sports/bchl-alberni-valley-bulldogs-end-2022-with-a-win/