outlast

[out-last, -lahst]

verb (used with object)

1. to endure or last late longer than.

   The pyramids outlasted the civilization that built them.

2. to live longer than; outlive.

outlast

/ ˈaʊtˌlɑːst /

verb

1. (tr) to last longer than

Word History and Origins

Origin of outlast¹

First recorded in 1565–75; out- + last ²

Example Sentences

Ultimately, the Mariners didn’t beat the Tigers as much as they simply outlasted them.

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That Birkin went on to have a solid career in film, music and theater, outlasting the short shelf life of a typical It Girl, is a testament to her talent, ambition and enduring allure.

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The ticker remained an indispensable investing tool into the 1970s, but the ticker-tape parade outlasted it.

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Analysts say control over state media and key institutions could allow Rajoelina to outlast the immediate wave of dissent.

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It’s that trust that has allowed H. Lorenzo to outlast contemporaries like Fred Segal, which suffered from the rise of online shopping.

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Related Words

• hang on 
• outlive 
• survive