survive
verb (used without object)
to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live.
surviving
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present participleof survive.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Without one, a business built over decades could end up in the hands of a surviving spouse or children who have no ability to run it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Visitors can see the real thing and more in an exhibition that will feature all of the famed Northern Renaissance artist’s surviving portraits—nine painted panels and one breathtaking preparatory drawing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Here’s a coyote with her face swollen to the point where her eyes are shut and her tongue is hanging out, surviving in the Valley in 100-degree heat,” Rulon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
As part of Shetland Food Month, the consultant paediatrician has set himself the challenge of surviving on just local produce for the month of September.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The oldest surviving art objects are sculptures made from bone, ivory, stone, or antlers.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
