survived; surviving
1
: to remain alive or in existence : live on
2
: to continue to function or prosper
1
: to remain alive after the death of
he is survived by his wife
2
: to continue to exist or live after
survived the earthquake
3
: to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand
they survived many hardships
Examples of survive in a Sentence
I don't see how any creature can survive under those conditions.
bacteria that survive in extreme temperatures
Only a few written records survive from those times.
These ancient practices still survive in some regions.
Some of the original bridges survive.
Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy.
Only his son survived him.
She survived her husband by only a few years.
He survived a political scandal and was elected to the state legislature.
The company survived the recession.
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When the first ambulance to arrive on a scene is staffed with three paramedics, the chance someone will survive is 30% greater, Gollan said.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Death then seeks vengeance, since none of the students were supposed to survive the crash.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 17 May 2025
The species is endangered, and infants require constant, skilled care to survive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Baltimore City Fire Department announced that a firefighter died in the line of duty Friday as another remains on life support and is not expected to survive.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Death then seeks vengeance, since none of the students were supposed to survive the crash.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 17 May 2025
The species is endangered, and infants require constant, skilled care to survive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Baltimore City Fire Department announced that a firefighter died in the line of duty Friday as another remains on life support and is not expected to survive.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for survive
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survive
verb
sur·vive
sər-ˈvīv 
survived; surviving
: to remain alive or in existence : live on
1
: to remain alive after the death of
his son survived him
2
: to continue to exist or live after
survived the stroke
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