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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of outhold.

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Examples

  • June stood before him, her resolute small face raised from her little height to his great height, and her hand outheld.

    The Man of Property 2004

  • Down stage he strode some paces, grave, tall in affliction, his long arms outheld.

    Ulysses 2003

  • However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • Pilar strained forward, hands outheld, as if she could seize the image to her.

    The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994

  • Pilar strained forward, hands outheld, as if she could seize the image to her.

    The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994

  • Then, using a rapid, expert motion, he struck at the outheld palm and flipped the lump into his mouth.

    Christmas on Ganymede and Other Stories Greenberg, Martin H. 1990

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