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.—
Eli Rosenberg
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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Brands that dare to do the same will attract and retain talent and reputations that outlast trends.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And experts are warning that millions of small, seemingly inconsequential acts of consumer defiance may damage the American brand in ways that outlast any formal trade policy.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Notably, Booker’s speech outlasted the House’s entire week, which completed work for the week by mid-afternoon on Tuesday.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Leaning on structure and quality defense, and their usual flair for the dramatic at six-on-five, the Canucks overcame some key absences up front and outlasted the New Jersey Devils for a 4-3 shootout victory on Monday night in Newark.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And experts are warning that millions of small, seemingly inconsequential acts of consumer defiance may damage the American brand in ways that outlast any formal trade policy.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Notably, Booker’s speech outlasted the House’s entire week, which completed work for the week by mid-afternoon on Tuesday.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Leaning on structure and quality defense, and their usual flair for the dramatic at six-on-five, the Canucks overcame some key absences up front and outlasted the New Jersey Devils for a 4-3 shootout victory on Monday night in Newark.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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