ἐμμένειν

From LSJ

τὸν ἀφ' ἱερᾶς κινεῖν λίθον → move one's man from this line, move a piece from this line, try one's last chance, make a last ditch effort

Source

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also ἐμμένω): keep, abide by, hold by, hold good, keep to, stand to