live through

verb

lived through; living through; lives through
1
: to survive (an experience, a troubling time, etc.) : to endure
If I can live through this, I can live through anything.
2
US, sometimes disapproving : to enjoy the experiences and achievements of (another person) instead of one's own experiences and achievements
She can't live through her daughter.

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There’s something in her that is vicariously living through Lucky’s escape. Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Kaden Storm Brown, called Stormy by Brown and her family, lived through her older brother on Saturday night, according to his postgame comments. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026 Who will bear the voices of the writers and poets living through this moment? Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Why So Many Parents Rallied Behind Her The comments section quickly became a chorus of solidarity from viewers who had lived through the same kind of night. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live through

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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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