live out (something)
phrase
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.
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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 11 Mar. 2026.
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