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
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The seat is made of nylon that should outlast even the sharpest claws.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Purdue has not won an NCAA Tournament. UConn, the betting favorites entering the tournament, outlasted Alabama on Saturday thanks to a dominant performance down the stretch.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
But their vision for the future is a stable source of private demand, separate from timber and fiber, that outlasts presidential administrations and budget windows.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The Frenchman also totalled 20 rebounds and seven assists as the Spurs outlasted the incredible effort from Knicks’ point-guard Jalen Brunson, who scored a career-best 61 points.
—Ben Church, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
On to the nominees: Tyler Alden, Valley Christian volleyball: Led the way with 20 kills as Valley Christian outlasted host Archbishop Mitty 20-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17, 17-15 in West Catholic Athletic League play.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Palmer’s 17 years in the CEO seat means she’s far outlasted the average 4.5-year tenure of female Fortune 500 chiefs and the seven-year tenure of male Fortune 500 CEOs.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
Deadly consequences 'if Putin can outlast us' Today, Neliupšienė is adamant that failure to support Ukraine will only lead to more invasions.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2024
In Saturday’s quarterfinal-round games, Freed-Hardeman of Tennessee defeated Central Baptist of Arkansas 85-74; Grace (Indiana) downed Evangel 83-76; Langston (Oklahoma) beat Indiana Wesleyan 61-48; and the College of Idaho outlasted Morningside (Iowa) 73-56.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Purdue has not won an NCAA Tournament. UConn, the betting favorites entering the tournament, outlasted Alabama on Saturday thanks to a dominant performance down the stretch.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
But their vision for the future is a stable source of private demand, separate from timber and fiber, that outlasts presidential administrations and budget windows.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The Frenchman also totalled 20 rebounds and seven assists as the Spurs outlasted the incredible effort from Knicks’ point-guard Jalen Brunson, who scored a career-best 61 points.
—Ben Church, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
On to the nominees: Tyler Alden, Valley Christian volleyball: Led the way with 20 kills as Valley Christian outlasted host Archbishop Mitty 20-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17, 17-15 in West Catholic Athletic League play.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Palmer’s 17 years in the CEO seat means she’s far outlasted the average 4.5-year tenure of female Fortune 500 chiefs and the seven-year tenure of male Fortune 500 CEOs.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
Deadly consequences 'if Putin can outlast us' Today, Neliupšienė is adamant that failure to support Ukraine will only lead to more invasions.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2024
In Saturday’s quarterfinal-round games, Freed-Hardeman of Tennessee defeated Central Baptist of Arkansas 85-74; Grace (Indiana) downed Evangel 83-76; Langston (Oklahoma) beat Indiana Wesleyan 61-48; and the College of Idaho outlasted Morningside (Iowa) 73-56.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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