(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
Used in a Sentence
lasted
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lasted.
Editorial note
It had one drought that lasted at least 180 years, and another drought that lasted over 220 years.
Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of lasted gathered in one view.
(intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.
(intransitive, slang, of a man) To purposefully refrain from orgasm
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for lasted.
verb
(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
verb
(intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.
verb
(intransitive, slang, of a man) To purposefully refrain from orgasm
verb
(transitive, shoemaking) To shape (an item of footwear such as a boot or shoe) during its manufacture or repair while it is placed on a last (noun etymology 3, sense 1).
Example sentences
It had one drought that lasted at least 180 years, and another drought that lasted over 220 years.
He only lasted 6 or 7 months, but it was enough to be awful for all parties involved.
The pair i bought has lasted 2 years despite my abusive use (shoving them in my pockets, tossing them around).
Amiga had elements so modern that it almost lasted till the end of the 90's, except for cpu power and marketshare.
They are very well-constructed and durable though, and have lasted several years now.
My average may have been skewed by one job that lasted 90 minutes.
The position at CEO lasted roughly a week before the resignation.
That job lasted a year and a half and took me all over Europe, and that led to a similar role all around the world.
So I guess someone was clever to save the download link while the promotion lasted?
Our consulting firm sent 5 c/c++ dev's to a high profile client last month, the interview lasted 10 minutes before they instantly grabbed all of them.
The (collection of) six sessions lasted around 8 hours.
It doesn't say that they lasted six hours each.
Quote examples
"Typically, oceanic anoxic events lasted for less than half a million years, before a full recovery." Whoa.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use lasted in a sentence?
It had one drought that lasted at least 180 years, and another drought that lasted over 220 years.
What does lasted mean?
(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
What part of speech is lasted?
lasted is commonly used as verb.