endure
verb
to last for a long time
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To continue for a long time
run on
to continue for longer than expected or planned
drag on
to continue for longer than you want or think is necessary
grind on
if something boring or unpleasant grinds on, it continues happening for a long period of time
come down
to continue to exist from a long time ago
run over
to continue for longer than planned
see out
if something sees you out, it lasts longer than the time you live
stand the test of time
to continue to be effective, successful, or popular for a long time
take forever
to take much more time than you would like
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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