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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Immersive media is one key way to preserve stories of people who lived through D-Day for future generations. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 June 2025 The series, aptly titled Trainwreck, highlights the people who lived through the headline-making events, disasters and tragedies. Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 June 2025 Marylanders who lived through 2014 will recall the state’s fiscal situation. Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2025 This dire situation can be partially attributed to the crushing costs of student loan debt; other contributing factors include living through multiple recessions. Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 2 June 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 8 Jun. 2025.

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