hold out on
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Although he ultimately came around on Finland, he has continued to hold out on Sweden, citing Stockholm’s refusal to extradite those he calls “terrorists” affiliated with the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK.
From Washington Post
In the meantime, Hungary entered the fray, ratifying Finland’s bid but saying it, too, will hold out on Sweden.
From Washington Post
“So we’re a step behind the rest of the world in terms of censoring the internet. And the question is whether we can even hold out on our own.”
From Seattle Times
But on Thursday, as 20 hard-right defectors continued to hold out on McCarthy — surpassing the number of votes held the last time such a standoff occurred, a century ago — Price’s message shifted to concern.
From Washington Post
Instead, many Republicans want to hold out on a long-term funding bill until January when Mr. McCarthy is expected to take over as speaker of a GOP-controlled House.
From Washington Times
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