outlast
verb
out·last
ˌau̇t-ˈlast 
outlasted; outlasting; outlasts
: to last longer than : to continue to exist, be active, etc., longer than (someone or something)
BookCourt … withstood the 1999 opening of a Barnes & Noble store just a few blocks away and even outlasted the owners' marriage.—
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Eli RosenbergExamples of outlast in a Sentence
I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one
your work will probably outlast you
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—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
That was certainly the case last October, when the Dodgers outlasted the Padres in a memorable five-game National League Division Series.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The Empire State Building and Chrysler Building would likely outlast their younger rivals.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Despite his high profile, Harrison-Hunte is going to need to outlast the likes of former starter Shy Tuttle and last year’s sixth-round pick, Jaden Crumedy, to grab a spot on the main roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for outlast
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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