phrasal verb

Hold out on

Rank #1058Letter HInseparable

2Sections

Not pay someone or give them information

Meanings

  • Not pay someone or give them information (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • The police were HOLDING OUT ON a tip from an informer.
  • We must HOLD OUT ON this information immediately.
  • The committee decided to HOLD OUT ON the recommendation.

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