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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When I started out in management, I always believed I had the responsibility to be the first into the training ground and last out in the evening.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Center fielder Ken Landreaux caught a fly ball for the last out.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024
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
Step into any South Korean ballpark and you’ll be encouraged to get up and participate in cheering routines almost constantly from first pitch to last out.
From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2024
We’re up 9–5, and the Thunder are finally down to their last out.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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