live out (something)

idiom

1
: to spend the rest of (one's life) in a specified way
He lived out (the final years of) his life in quiet retirement.
2
: to do (the things one has dreamed of doing)
He has finally had the chance to live out his dreams/fantasies.

Examples of live out (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Will Swenson as Diamond, and gives the accomplished actor the chance not only to star in a big, bold musical but also to live out something of a childhood dream. Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2022 Travelers looking to live out a fairy tale should head to Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany, the enchanting European palace that has inspired actual fairy tales. Melanie Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023 All of Price and Carter’s children now have been adopted by people not related to the birth parents, live out of state and their names have been changed. Savannaheadens, oregonlive, 28 Mar. 2023 She was being introduced to the other alligators and will live out her life at the facility, the zoo said in the video. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2023 Schools, for example, must work to ensure their curricular materials represent and celebrate the diversity of their students to live out their DEI missions. Historicons, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023 This journal is all about making the most of your AM—not just to have the best day possible, but to live out your fullest potential in life. Women's Health, 6 Feb. 2023 In the end, the raiders fail to overtake the compound, and Bill and Frank are allowed to live out their lives in peace (by apocalypse standards). Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2023 Delanie Bollinger, 28, and Mike Taveuveu, 35, live out of a car in Oceanside. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023

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“Live out (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20out%20%28something%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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