The rebels held out for about a...
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
The rebels held out for about a month
waited
retreated
bargained
resisted
Correct answer is D
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