1last 
/ˈlæst, Brit ˈlɑ:st/ verb
lasts; last·ed; last·ing /ˈlæst, Brit ˈlɑ:st/ verb 1 a [no obj] : to continue in time
▪ How long does the movie last? ▪ The movie lasts (for) about two hours. [=the movie is about two hours long] ▪ The conference starts on Monday and it lasts until Friday. ▪ The game lasted (for) three hours. ▪ Don't worry, the storm won't/can't last. [=the storm will end soon]
b [no obj] : to continue in good condition
▪ The car should last 10 years. ▪ I doubt that those boots will last (much longer). ▪ That bridge will last a long time. ▪ Our products are built to last.
c [no obj] : to continue to be available
▪ These oranges are on sale while they/supplies last. [=they are on sale until they have all been sold]
d : to continue to be enough for the needs of someone [no obj] ▪ We have enough food to last (for) the rest of the week. [+ obj] ▪ We have enough food to last us (for) the rest of the week. ▪ That car should last you ten years. [=you should not have to get another car for ten years] 2 [no obj] a : to be able to continue in a particular situation or condition
▪ I am not sure he will last in his new job. ▪ Can you last a whole day without cigarettes?
b : to continue to live
▪ My father is very ill. He may not last much longer. ▪ He may not last (through) the night. [=he may die before the night has ended] ▪ (chiefly Brit) He may not last out the night.
▪ How long does the movie last? ▪ The movie lasts (for) about two hours. [=the movie is about two hours long] ▪ The conference starts on Monday and it lasts until Friday. ▪ The game lasted (for) three hours. ▪ Don't worry, the storm won't/can't last. [=the storm will end soon]
b [no obj] : to continue in good condition
▪ The car should last 10 years. ▪ I doubt that those boots will last (much longer). ▪ That bridge will last a long time. ▪ Our products are built to last.
c [no obj] : to continue to be available
▪ These oranges are on sale while they/supplies last. [=they are on sale until they have all been sold]
d : to continue to be enough for the needs of someone [no obj] ▪ We have enough food to last (for) the rest of the week. [+ obj] ▪ We have enough food to last us (for) the rest of the week. ▪ That car should last you ten years. [=you should not have to get another car for ten years]
▪ I am not sure he will last in his new job. ▪ Can you last a whole day without cigarettes?
b : to continue to live
▪ My father is very ill. He may not last much longer. ▪ He may not last (through) the night. [=he may die before the night has ended] ▪ (chiefly Brit) He may not last out the night.
last the distance — see 1distance
