Keep the hold on and hope his valiant adversary would be forced to surrender, or let it go and try to get the win through different means while there was still time to go in another direction.

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/07/21/njpw-g1-climax-33-night-4-results-7-21-alan4ls-results-analysis-of-umino-vs-kiyomiya-okada-vs-taichi-sanada-vs-tsuji/

"Michael Jordan, the guy who could win through any situation, the guy who was tougher than nails itself, refuses to talk to Charles Barkley because of a criticism."

Source: https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/jay-williams-hypocrisy-michael-jordan-charles-barkley-kevin-durant-sensitive.html

“We’ve been able to win through the injuries,” Kolimas said.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-bbk-stagg-lwe-st-0129-20230128-gpuh6qhorfdtvjf7cynkwthdka-story.html