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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Examples 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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Each piece comes in a bold color palette and is sturdy enough to outlast generations.
—Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The Overall Impact These women labored over their respective segments of this project with exactness and intentionality, hoping that all participants would walk away with meaningful and memorable experiences that outlasted the moment.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
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Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The Overall Impact These women labored over their respective segments of this project with exactness and intentionality, hoping that all participants would walk away with meaningful and memorable experiences that outlasted the moment.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
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 28 May. 2024.
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