live through
phrasal 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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But this was my first actual experience living through one — actually packing a fire bag.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The bank has become a strategic experience curator, injecting MGM’s brand into customers’ everyday lives through innovative loyalty design.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Thirty-somethings have lived through two once-in-a-lifetime recessions, an unprecedented global pandemic, and several housing crises…and in spite of all that, leggings have prevailed.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Chana Joffe-Walt’s series of episodes provides a unique perspective on the war,
emphasizing the humanity and agency of those living through it – from families navigating
relocation to children coping with trauma, ultimately illustrating the resilience of life amid
despair.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The bank has become a strategic experience curator, injecting MGM’s brand into customers’ everyday lives through innovative loyalty design.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Thirty-somethings have lived through two once-in-a-lifetime recessions, an unprecedented global pandemic, and several housing crises…and in spite of all that, leggings have prevailed.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Chana Joffe-Walt’s series of episodes provides a unique perspective on the war,
emphasizing the humanity and agency of those living through it – from families navigating
relocation to children coping with trauma, ultimately illustrating the resilience of life amid
despair.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
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 22 May. 2025.
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