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built to last

ADJECTIVE

sturdy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulky hearty hulking muscular powerful robust rugged stiff stout strapping strong

WEAK

athletic determined firm flourishing hardy hefty husky lusty powerhouse resolute secure sound stalwart staunch steadfast stouthearted strong-arm substantial tenacious tough unyielding vigorous well-built well-made

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm delicate easy feeble flabby infirm mild moderate skinny small soft thin tiny unhealthy weak

WEAK

unstable wobbly

Example Sentences

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If even a scaled-back version of the Net-Zero Framework passes, noncompliant ships could become too costly to operate—an unthinkable outcome for a vessel built to last 25 to 30 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The bout of strength, however, isn’t likely built to last.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

The Hall of Administration was being built to last a century, it was reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

“The sets on that film were built to last the entire shoot,” Fisk says.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

They were large, heavy, ostentatious pieces that were built to last for generations and to withstand country life.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

built to last

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