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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Last out/outlast

1. I don't think these shoes will last out till the end of winter.

2. I don't think these shoes will outlast till the end of winter.
Could you tell me please which one is correct in this context?

Thank you.
  

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Neither. You can choose one of these: I don't think these shoes will last till the end of winter. I don't think these shoes will last out the winter.

— Mister Micawber

  • Neither.
  • You can choose one of these: I don't think these shoes will last till the end of winter.
  • I don't think these shoes will last out the winter.
  • This one is also possible, but not so usual ('outlast' usually refers to human endurance): I don't think these shoes will outlast the winter.
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Neither. You can choose one of these:

I don't think these shoes will last till the end of winter.
I don't think these shoes will last out the winter.

This one is also possible, but not so usual ('outlast' usually refers to human endurance):

I don't think these shoes will outlast the winter.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.
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