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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And McConaughey, as a nervy reluctant hero, steers the searing, intense narrative about normal people living through the most hellish of circumstances.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The Princess Royal, 75, traveled there to show solidarity with the children and families living through the conflict and draw attention to the traumatic experiences of children living on the frontline.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Hostin brought up that Behar lived through other difficult periods in the country, including the civil rights movement.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Mary not only lived through the destruction of Sepphoris but witnessed its complete rebuilding.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The Princess Royal, 75, traveled there to show solidarity with the children and families living through the conflict and draw attention to the traumatic experiences of children living on the frontline.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Hostin brought up that Behar lived through other difficult periods in the country, including the civil rights movement.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Mary not only lived through the destruction of Sepphoris but witnessed its complete rebuilding.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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