outlast

American  

[out-last, -lahst] / ˌaʊtˈlæst, -ˈlɑst /

verb (used with object)

1. to endure or last late longer than.

   The pyramids outlasted the civilization that built them.

2. to live longer than; outlive.

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outlast British  

/ ˈaʊtˌlɑːst /

verb

1. (tr) to last longer than

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Etymology

Origin of outlast

First recorded in 1565–75; out- + last ²

Example Sentences

The Cold War consensus outlasted any single president because it was a consensus.

From MarketWatch

And there is, of course, “The Office,” which outlasted its original by many, many seasons and nearly 200 episodes.

From Los Angeles Times

But the U.K.’s stock market success is much broader than silver—and the rally likely has legs that will outlast what increasingly looks like a dangerous charge skyward in the volatile white metal.

From Barron's

Yet Wirth has calculated his company has the means and resilience to outlast changing governments—in Caracas and Washington alike.

From The Wall Street Journal

A year ago, he outlasted an ancient Mike Tyson over eight cagey rounds for a Netflix audience of 60 million households worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• hang on
• outlive
• survive