subsist
verb (used without object)
to exist; continue in existence.
has subsisted
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present perfectof subsist (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It’s an Indonesian-inspired version of Thai drunken noodles, though any Asian college student who has subsisted on grocery store ramen will know this as a dinner hack.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
He has subsisted only on water since, said his lawyer, Ahlam Haddad.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2022
For example, Arlington Gardens in Pasadena, a public botanical garden that includes a 48-tree orange grove, has subsisted on sales of its signature marmalade and private donations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
Since 1977, the foundation has subsisted from a modest endowment left by Ms. Bolton and the occasional bequest, but those are few and far between.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
The communication of this feeling along the lines of reason is an illusion that never subsists, nor has subsisted.
From The Bride of Dreams by Mellie von Auw
