hold out for
hold out for
hoʊld aʊt fɔ:r
howld awt fawr
British pronunciation
/hˈəʊld ˈaʊt fɔː/

Definition & Meaning of "hold out for"in English

to hold out for
[phrase form: hold]
01

to refuse to accept or agree to something in order to get something better

example
Examples
The workers are holding out for a ten percent pay rise.
She decided to hold out for a better job offer.
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