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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Miami outlasted the Spurs in what remains an undeniable seven-game classic.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Relative to price of men’s shoes and bags, belts are a bargain and likely to outlast the rest of one’s wardrobe.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The Taliban outlasted both the U.S.-led coalition and the Afghan National Army.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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—Joe Way, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Relative to price of men’s shoes and bags, belts are a bargain and likely to outlast the rest of one’s wardrobe.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The Taliban outlasted both the U.S.-led coalition and the Afghan National Army.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Did the familiar chalkboard ultimately outlast the Zoom screen?
—Joe Way, Forbes, 19 Dec. 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 19 Jan. 2025.
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