outlast
verb
out·last
ˌau̇t-ˈlast 
outlasted; outlasting; outlasts
: to last longer than : to continue to exist, be active, etc., longer than (someone or something)
BookCourt … withstood the 1999 opening of a Barnes & Noble store just a few blocks away and even outlasted the owners' marriage.—
Eli Rosenberg
Eli RosenbergExamples of outlast in a Sentence
I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one
your work will probably outlast you
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Oracle’s relocation of its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin in 2020 and Tesla’s Gigafactory opening in 2021 highlight how multinational businesses create strategic value that outlasts short-term incentives.
—Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In what was an incredibly back-and-forth game, Arlington Martin ultimately found a way to outlast the pesky Mansfield Tigers, in front of a packed house at Maverick Stadium.
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Legendary Whitetails Plaid Flannel Flannels are the most essential piece in Southern fall outfits, and this classic red plaid pattern from Legendary Whitetails can outlast every trend for years to come.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Marlowe’s rackety reputation outlasted his death and then went quiet.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In what was an incredibly back-and-forth game, Arlington Martin ultimately found a way to outlast the pesky Mansfield Tigers, in front of a packed house at Maverick Stadium.
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Legendary Whitetails Plaid Flannel Flannels are the most essential piece in Southern fall outfits, and this classic red plaid pattern from Legendary Whitetails can outlast every trend for years to come.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Marlowe’s rackety reputation outlasted his death and then went quiet.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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