Used in a Sentence

lasting

How to use lasting in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for lasting.

Editorial note

Do they form longer-lasting or more volatile relationships later in life?

Examples10
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of lasting gathered in one view.

adjective

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

adjective

existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"

adjective

retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lasting.

adjective

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

adjective

retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"

adjective

lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"

Example sentences

1

Do they form longer-lasting or more volatile relationships later in life?

2

For myself, I still have a D&D group, and while I don't want to hang out with everyone all the time, I have made some real and lasting friendships in the group.

3

He would make a great Couchsurfing host and probably make even greater, long-lasting relationships.

4

The problem he had was although the powder component did exactly as it said on the tin, he had found no way of applying a lasting coating.

5

If you want to make a lasting change in the mindset you need to find ways to attract more women, working against what might impede them in today's society.

6

A netflix style recommendation system for subreddits would improve the quality of reddit 10 fold and give it a chance of lasting the next few years.

7

His peaceful assumption of power and non-violent transition of government are his lasting legacies.

8

None of that has lasting value and none of it touches the heart of why a student would want to devote themselves to things like literature, philosophy, or art history.

9

It did, however, have one lasting effect: the engineer that was pursued went from thinking fondly of his years at AWS to hating AWS and Amazon with a white-hot passion that still burns today.

10

I don't really hang out in environments where they're easy to obtain anymore, but if I ever find myself in one, even though I know on some rational level that I'd never touch them again, part of me is in great distress because I'd have a hard time saying no if they were offered to me.\nI think these types of articles tend to ignore the longer-lasting, psychologically debilitating consequences of addiction.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use lasting in a sentence?

Do they form longer-lasting or more volatile relationships later in life?

What does lasting mean?

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

What part of speech is lasting?

lasting is commonly used as adjective.