Phrase guide

last out

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To survive or endure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

Examples

  • I'm afraid your grandfather isn't going to last out for very long.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

hang on during a trial of endurance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • ride out the storm

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stay, ride out, outride

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: outstay

History

Etymology

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