守備隊は援軍が来るまで一週間持ちこたえた。
The garrison held out for a week until reinforcements arrived.
天気は夕方まで何とか持ちこたえそうだ。
It looks like the weather will just about hold until evening.
患者は手術後の危険な時期をよく持ちこたえた。
The patient pulled through the dangerous period after the operation.