last into

Frequency: 6.560.0 per million words

to continue until a point within a following period of time

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Examples (10)

  • The celebrations lasted well into the next week.
  • The meeting lasted into the evening, much longer than expected.
  • Their conversation often lasts into the early hours of the morning.
  • The project is expected to last into next year.
  • This cold weather will likely last into spring.
  • He hoped his good fortune would last into his old age.
  • The repairs might last into the weekend, so plan accordingly.
  • Her influence lasted into the subsequent generations.
  • The concert lasted into the small hours, delighting the audience.
  • The debate lasted into the night, with no clear resolution.