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
“You can’t plan any of that stuff. Who knows if it ever works out. But yeah, to get that one last out was pretty cool.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
After Roelof van der Merwe was caught behind, captain Gregory eked a few more to go to his half-century before he was ninth out and Jake Ball was last out in the final over.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024
Jayasuriya edged Matthew Potts to the juggling Brook at second slip, Vishwa Fernando was palpably lbw to Woakes and Chandimal last out by skying Potts to sub fielder Harry Singh at deep cover.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
Everybody else seemed eager to get off, but her own family waited and were the last out the door.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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