Holds out (7)
I believe the answer is:
extends
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">holds out</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('extend' can be a synonym of 'hold out')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for extends that I've seen before include "Stretches out over a distance" , "holds out" , "Reaches or stretches out, say the hand of friendship" , "Lengthens" , "Enlarges" .)