Past tense of outlive
regular verb
The past tense of outlive is outlived. The past participle is also outlived.
Forms of outlive
| Base form (V1) | outlive /aʊtˈlɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | outlived |
| Past participle (V3) | outlived |
| Present participle | outliving |
| Third person singular | outlives |
Outlived in a sentence
- As an example of how long Keynes’ influence has outlived the man himself, President Richard M.1973, Rose L. Martin, “High Finance in a Changing World”, in The Selling of America, Santa Monica, Calif.: Fidelis Publishers Inc., →LCCN…. From the entry centibillion
- The paninaro trend petered out but the McDonald's outlived Garavani.2026 April 4, Marc C O'Flaherty, “‘Fashion never got better than that’”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times…. From the entry paninaro
- Though Aunt Maud had always maintained she was not long for this world, she outlived all her generation.2006, Richard Peck, The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts, page 188. From the entry not long for this world
- Thus, the entire procedure of adjudication by the commission has become a farce and a travesty, which has outlived its usefulness.1984 February 4, Franklin Kameny, quotee, “A Call For Reorganization”, in Gay Community News, volume 11, number 28, page 2. From the entry adjudication
- The duration of a person’s life is a mystery, and thousands of cancer patients have outlived or underlived their estimated life expectancy.1996, Charles M. Washington, Dennis Leaver, chapter 1, in Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 4th edition, St. Louis, MO…. From the entry underlive
Meaning of outlive
- verb To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive.
- verb To live through or past (a given time).
- verb To surpass in duration; outlast.
Questions about the past tense of outlive
- What is the past tense of outlive?
- The past tense of outlive is outlived.
- What is the past participle of outlive?
- The past participle of outlive is outlived.
- Is outlive a regular or irregular verb?
- Outlive is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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