outlive
verb (used with object)
to live longer than; survive (a person, period, etc.).
will outlive
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future tenseof outlive.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Now she’s planning for a legacy brand she hopes will outlive her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Khan wrote that Bhosle was "a talent that will outlive many" and that her "voice has been one of the pillars of Indian cinema and will continue to resonate world over for centuries to come".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
"The diplomatic relationship between USA and South Africa predate the Trump administration and they will outlive the current White House term of office."
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
The death of a child disrupts the natural order, as parents anticipate their children will outlive them, and this repositioning can strain a marriage to its breaking point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
“I will outlive you by a century. Even fairies tethered to the human realm can survive the ages.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
