outlive
verb
out·live
ˌau̇t-ˈliv 
outlived; outliving; outlives
1
: to live beyond or longer than
outlived most of his friends
outlive its usefulness
2
: to survive the effects of
universities … outlive many political and social changes—
J. B. Conant
J. B. Conant
Examples of outlive in a Sentence
No mother wants to outlive her children.
He outlived his wife by 10 years.
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Like the Beatles or the Grateful Dead, the Beach Boys are a perennial act whose influence will long outlive them.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Many struggle to afford retirement and fear outliving their savings.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 May 2024
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Many struggle to afford retirement and fear outliving their savings.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for outlive
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlive. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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outlive
verb
out·live
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈliv
: to live longer than : outlast
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