Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To last longer than.
- transitive verb To overcome by continuing to perform well for a longer period.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To last longer than; exceed in duration; outlive.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To exceed in duration; to survive; to endure longer than.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive to
live ,last orremain longer than something else
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb live longer than
Etymologies
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Examples
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Think in terms of day by day needs -- Not hoarding to 'outlast' a depression.
Depression or Recession - Being Ready Better than Being Afraid 2008
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Unfortunately, the rising threat of an Iranian Winter—nuclear or otherwise—is likely to outlast and overshadow any Arab Spring.
Iranian Winter Could Chill the Arab Spring John Bolton 2011
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Whereas Google was collegial, working for the White House was like a season of the reality show Survivor, whose motto was “Outwit, outplay, outlast.”
In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
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Its effects have been deep in Europe, and outlast the doctrine.
The Roots of Europe's Cultural Masochism Frits Bolkestein 2011
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Of course, there's still that niggling problem of unemployment, which will outlast the glow of Obama's speech.
Obama seized control of debate over government Greg Sargent 2011
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She and Jill Biden, the vice president's wife, say they intend to build a program that can outlast their husbands' tenure.
Michelle Obama, Jill Biden: 'Joining Forces' for military families 2011
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Wiley kittens can almost always outlast Navy Seals with sledgehammers.
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We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
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But even under the cold gray skies there are unseen people out there fighting to make something beautiful that might outlast the chill winds that blow through the concrete canyons that define the city.
Pic of my home town – opinions please | My[confined]Space 2009
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We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
Hitchens, Obama; and a President who can make fun of the media, not the other way around 2009
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