outlive

Example Sentences

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I wanted to have my children and grandchildren all outlive me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

You are two years older than your wife, and women tend to outlive men by around five to six years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

“I don’t think these’ll last thirty-two thousand years,” Travis said, “but maybe they’ll outlive us, right?”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner