"He held out his hand"
"point a finger"
"extend a hand"
"the bee exserted its sting"
"This dress wore well for almost ten years"
"He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
"We went without water and food for 3 days"
"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"
"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"
"how long can a person last without food and water?"