be extant
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Does Avatar strike you as the sort of series that could still be extant in 20 or 30 years time?
From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2010
For this purpose he has selected some specimens of original prose composition, extracted from unpublished manuscripts, and from the oldest Gaelic books that are known to be extant.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander
The tragic close of this prince's reign will never be forgotten while —— ——"The hallowed crown Shall round the mortal temples of a king," or Shakspeare's celebrated "Richard II." be extant.
From Coronation Anecdotes by Gossip, Giles
There is another legend, which is said to be extant in Carmarthenshire, accounting for the Robin’s red breast.
From Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales by Owen, Elias
Copies of these short letters are not known to be extant in any manuscript either Greek or Latin.
From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)
