Example sentences of "[adv] hold out for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | He said Libya was not being ‘ stubborn ’ , but merely holding out for an honourable solution to the crisis . |
2 | Yet as was noted , inventions , like choices , are always constrained by social experiential factors such as available opportunities and knowledge of alternatives ; even the most ardent indeterminist would acknowledge such things ( while still holding out for an irreducible residue of free choice ) . |
3 | ‘ Still holding out for the twenty per cent , I see , Maurice . ’ |
4 | It may be considered that a three year period in 7.6.5 is too long and that two years is an adequate period for reinstatement to take place , but the landlord will probably hold out for the longer period . |
5 | SCUNTHORPE , down to 10 men for more than an hour , equalised , forced extra time and then held out for a second replay . |