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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I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one
your work will probably outlast you
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Vance outlasted his doubters, therefore, not by changing the substance of his views but by continuing to show up on camera and portray himself, more and more convincingly, as a relatable person.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The Sacramento 6 Drive-In has operated for decades, outlasting many of its California counterparts as indoor multiplexes became the norm.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Cal thumped the Beavers, whacked Texas Southern and outlasted Minnesota.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
People with ethical habits build legacies that outlast them.
—Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The Sacramento 6 Drive-In has operated for decades, outlasting many of its California counterparts as indoor multiplexes became the norm.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Cal thumped the Beavers, whacked Texas Southern and outlasted Minnesota.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
People with ethical habits build legacies that outlast them.
—Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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