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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The skinny-brow revival may be alive and well, but anyone who lived through the first go-around knows that getting your brows back can be another story entirely. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 These clothes are meant for spring, so the practicality of the Burberry brand was rendered though layered looks that offered the agility needed to live through three months of April showers. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Said, who was born in 1935, is a perfect protagonist for this narrative, having lived through all the milestones of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Those of us who lived through that day have an obligation to preserve history. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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