outlast

verb

out·​last ˌau̇t-ˈlast How to pronounce outlast (audio)
outlasted; outlasting; outlasts

transitive verb

: 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.Eli Rosenberg

Examples of outlast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After not winning a game in five trips to the region’s toughest bracket, the Pride suffocated perennial participant Modesto Christian in the semifinals before outlasting a more athletic and taller Archbishop Riordan team to punch its ticket to Sacramento. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024 Gradually, the barber shop outlasted nearly all of them. Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 The new era has incorporated new, polarizing twists and brought back the fan-favorite auction over the past few seasons, and incoming players have become accustomed to expect the unexpected in addition to preparing physically and mentally to outwit, outplay and outlast each other. Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 Moscow threw huge amounts of manpower, weaponry and attention towards the city yet struggled to break down a stubborn Ukrainian resistance that outlasted most expectations. Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024 Classic pieces and durable materials like leather or cotton can outlast the ever-changing fashion landscape. Pattie Ehsaei, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Patrick Mahomes found Mecole Hardman to cap a 13-play, 75-yard drive and help the Chiefs outlast the 49ers in thrilling fashion. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024 Residue of that bitterness clings to this history, outlasting many of the players in question. Michelle Orange, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024 The family business outlasts the Civil War, moving north, expanding the portfolio to coffee and tobacco. Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outlast was in 1570

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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

outlast

verb
out·​last
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈlast
: to last longer than : survive

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