outlive
verb (used with object)
to live longer than; survive (a person, period, etc.).
are outliving
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present progressiveof outlive.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Funds are outliving their intended lifespans as fund managers struggle to sell the remaining assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Growing numbers of Americans are outliving their joints.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2017
