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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The debate over Bonds’s candidacy has spanned four presidencies and outlasted many of the newspapers that once printed his box scores.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
With just three minutes remaining, Wrianna Hudson scored off an assist from Taylor Suarez as Florida State outlasted Stanford 1-0 in the Women’s College Cup Championship at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2025
Last season, Ohio State outlasted Notre Dame 34-23 to win the national title in the CFP’s inaugural 12-team format.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
These sheets from Eddie Bauer have the most classic plaid pattern that can outlast the holidays to warm up your bed all winter.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
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Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
With just three minutes remaining, Wrianna Hudson scored off an assist from Taylor Suarez as Florida State outlasted Stanford 1-0 in the Women’s College Cup Championship at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2025
Last season, Ohio State outlasted Notre Dame 34-23 to win the national title in the CFP’s inaugural 12-team format.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
These sheets from Eddie Bauer have the most classic plaid pattern that can outlast the holidays to warm up your bed all winter.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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