hold out

thrust or extend out

• “He held out his hand”
• “point a finger”
• “extend a hand”
• “the bee exserted its sting”

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

last and be usable

• “This dress wore well for almost ten years”

wait uncompromisingly for something desirable

• “He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses”

continue to live; endure or last

• “We went without water and food for 3 days”
• “These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America”
• “The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents”
• “how long can a person last without food and water?”