last out
Britishverb
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(intr) to be sufficient for one's needs
how long will our supplies last out?
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(tr) to endure or survive
some old people don't last out the winter
Example Sentences
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But his position looks fraught, with most investors and analysts now betting that he won’t last out the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Because, it turns out, after 18 years, it was Kershaw’s last out as a Dodger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
He finished last out of all the drivers from the top four teams, and failed to score a podium finish after the fifth race of the season in China.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
Gus Atkinson and Matthew Potts holed out in the space of three Santner deliveries and Brydon Carse was last out, stumped off the same bowler.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
"May as well face it! Twenty-four hours will do it, I think. If we can last out that, we'll be all right."
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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