1
archaic
: long life
2
: a sturdy cotton or worsted cloth used especially in shoes and luggage
Examples of lasting in a Sentence
Adjective
a book with lasting significance
The trip had a lasting effect on her.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
And there was no lasting evidence of that whatsoever.
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Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
In all, Northwestern ripped off a 27-10 run over an eight-minute stretch lasting until 1:15 left in the half.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
Withholding these funds will cause lasting harm to students and families, and to our education system, our future workforce, and our economy.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
And there was no lasting evidence of that whatsoever.
—ABC News, 6 July 2025
Noun
Size 2 oz, 3.4 oz Fragrance Family Fresh, Spicy Notes Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Lavender, Amber, Sandalwood Another exceedingly popular men’s fragrance, this eau de parfum (meaning the highest concentration of scent) is the longest lasting of all the versions of Bleu de Chanel.
—Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
In all, Northwestern ripped off a 27-10 run over an eight-minute stretch lasting until 1:15 left in the half.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023
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“Lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lasting. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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