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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According to Buenos Aires provincial security minister Javier Alonso, their torture and murder was broadcast live through a private social media group to around 45 people.
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Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
They were horrified of debt, having lived through the Depression.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Other common factors found to contribute to Gen Z’s experiences with anxiety include living through the pandemic as children and frequent exposure to stressful domestic and international news (via social media).
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
There is a long and complicated road ahead for the boy and his family, along with everyone who lived through the tragedy, their statement said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
They were horrified of debt, having lived through the Depression.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Other common factors found to contribute to Gen Z’s experiences with anxiety include living through the pandemic as children and frequent exposure to stressful domestic and international news (via social media).
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
There is a long and complicated road ahead for the boy and his family, along with everyone who lived through the tragedy, their statement said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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