last
lasts
lasting
lasted
Last means to continue for time. Regular: last-lasted-lasted.
Meanings
- To continue for time
- To remain usable
- To be enough
Common Collocations
last long
last forever
last minute
built to last
how long does it last
Tip for Learners
Built to last = made durable. Last (adjective) = final. Lasting = enduring.
Present Simple
| I | last |
| you | last |
| he/she/it | lasts |
| we | last |
| they | last |
Examples - Present Simple
- I last about two hours before needing a break.
- You last longer than anyone else in these meetings.
- The battery lasts approximately eight hours on full charge.
- We last until midnight at most parties.
- They last through the entire marathon together.
Present Continuous
| I | am lasting |
| you | are lasting |
| he/she/it | is lasting |
| we | are lasting |
| they | are lasting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am lasting longer than I expected in this heat.
- You are lasting well despite the difficult conditions.
- He is lasting through the intense training program.
- We are lasting better than anticipated this season.
- They are lasting through the crisis remarkably well.
Present Perfect
| I | have lasted |
| you | have lasted |
| he/she/it | has lasted |
| we | have lasted |
| they | have lasted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have lasted in this job longer than my predecessors.
- You have lasted through many challenges successfully.
- She has lasted in the industry for decades.
- We have lasted as partners for twenty years.
- They have lasted longer than anyone expected.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been lasting |
| you | have been lasting |
| he/she/it | has been lasting |
| we | have been lasting |
| they | have been lasting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been lasting in this role for five years now.
- You have been lasting well despite all the pressure.
- He has been lasting through difficult times lately.
- We have been lasting as a team for over a decade.
- They have been lasting through the challenges admirably.
Past Simple
| I | lasted |
| you | lasted |
| he/she/it | lasted |
| we | lasted |
| they | lasted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I lasted three hours in the grueling competition.
- You lasted longer than anyone expected in that role.
- The meeting lasted well into the evening hours.
- We lasted until dawn at the celebration party.
- They lasted through the entire winter without heat.
Past Continuous
| I | was lasting |
| you | were lasting |
| he/she/it | was lasting |
| we | were lasting |
| they | were lasting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was lasting well until the final round began.
- You were lasting longer than the other competitors.
- He was lasting through the ordeal with determination.
- We were lasting until our supplies ran out.
- They were lasting despite the mounting pressure.
Past Perfect
| I | had lasted |
| you | had lasted |
| he/she/it | had lasted |
| we | had lasted |
| they | had lasted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had lasted an hour before needing water.
- You had lasted longer than anyone in that position.
- The storm had lasted for three days before clearing.
- We had lasted through worse conditions before.
- They had lasted in the market for fifty years.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been lasting |
| you | had been lasting |
| he/she/it | had been lasting |
| we | had been lasting |
| they | had been lasting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been lasting in the competition for hours.
- You had been lasting through tough times for years.
- He had been lasting in that position for decades.
- We had been lasting as a couple for thirty years.
- They had been lasting through hardships consistently.
Future Simple
| I | will last |
| you | will last |
| he/she/it | will last |
| we | will last |
| they | will last |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will last as long as I possibly can.
- You will last longer with proper hydration.
- This paint will last for at least ten years.
- We will last through this difficult period.
- They will last if they work together as a team.
Future Continuous
| I | will be lasting |
| you | will be lasting |
| he/she/it | will be lasting |
| we | will be lasting |
| they | will be lasting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be lasting through the night if necessary.
- You will be lasting well with that training.
- He will be lasting through the final stages.
- We will be lasting as long as we need to.
- They will be lasting throughout the entire season.
Future Perfect
| I | will have lasted |
| you | will have lasted |
| he/she/it | will have lasted |
| we | will have lasted |
| they | will have lasted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have lasted twenty years in this career.
- You will have lasted longer than any predecessor.
- The supplies will have lasted through the winter.
- We will have lasted through the entire project.
- They will have lasted a full century by then.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been lasting |
| you | will have been lasting |
| he/she/it | will have been lasting |
| we | will have been lasting |
| they | will have been lasting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been lasting in this field for thirty years.
- You will have been lasting through challenges for decades.
- He will have been lasting at this company for ages.
- We will have been lasting together for half a century.
- They will have been lasting through storms for years.