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last; lie idle; remain (for a certain length of time); stay for a certain time; be around (If your house has stood for nearly 90 years and lived through five earthquakes, it's likely to be around a few years more. – ...то он простоит ещё несколько лет. ART Vancouver); hold up (какое-то время, о здании: Yet scores of more recent structures are already staring down their expiration dates: The concrete that makes up much of our modern world has a lifespan of around 50 to 100 years. A growing number of scientists have been studying materials from long-ago eras — chipping off chunks of buildings, poring over historical texts, mixing up copycat recipes — hoping to uncover how they’ve held up for millennia.  apnews.com ART Vancouver) |
