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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Asus' new gaming flagship posted a lengthy battery life result, outlasting all the other systems here.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Feb. 2025
Earlier on the card, Callum Smith outlasted Joshua Buatsi in an epic light heavyweight fight that could position the former for another shot at the 175-pound title.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Behind an unstoppable 19 points and 22 rebounds from junior Melissa Cuevas, and an all-around defensive performance to lock down late, the Tigers (17-2) outlasted a resilient Snowden team, 51-39, Thursday night at Madison Park for their first BCL championship since 2013.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
There were even more offensive fireworks in Williamsburg, Va., where Rhode Island outlasted host William & Mary 36-24 in only seven innings on Sunday afternoon.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Feb. 2025
Earlier on the card, Callum Smith outlasted Joshua Buatsi in an epic light heavyweight fight that could position the former for another shot at the 175-pound title.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Behind an unstoppable 19 points and 22 rebounds from junior Melissa Cuevas, and an all-around defensive performance to lock down late, the Tigers (17-2) outlasted a resilient Snowden team, 51-39, Thursday night at Madison Park for their first BCL championship since 2013.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
There were even more offensive fireworks in Williamsburg, Va., where Rhode Island outlasted host William & Mary 36-24 in only seven innings on Sunday afternoon.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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