0 to continue to defend yourself against an enemy or attack without being defeated: --
They won't be able to hold out much longer under this sort of bombardment.
1 If a supply of something such as food or money holds out, there is enough of it to last for a particular period of time. --
2 to continue in a situation that is dangerous or difficult: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.