outlast
verb (used with object)
to endure or last longer than.
outlasted
Example Sentences
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That was the problem he ran into at this year’s Australian Open, when he outlasted Sinner in the semi only to run out of gas against Alcaraz in the final.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
In his 28 years at Apple — 15 of those as CEO — Cook has outlasted the tenure of Jobs, the company’s defining co-founder.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The forfeiture fight outlasted his flying career, and last year it produced the ruling the Supreme Court will now review.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Pep Guardiola's final season in charge of Manchester City ended with the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, but this time they were outlasted by Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
It started early in the morning on the day of the contest and didn’t end until only the winning kite flew in the sky—I remember one year the tournament outlasted daylight.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
