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.

Examples of live through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This was the life Flammarion wanted for his fellow Parisians, who had lived through the devastation of the Franco-Prussian war and suffered starvation and deprivation during the Siege of Paris and its aftermath. —Matthew Shindell, Space.com, 29 June 2025

Nikki Beach Miami Beach’s resident DJs will spin the best tracks from every era that Penrod’s lived through, alongside live musicians and dancers bringing the energy back to the sand. —Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Running in Five Fingers is a familiar sensation for those who lived through and embraced the minimalist movement: a feeling of running barefoot as a child, free, alive and in touch with the earth. —Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025

For those who’ve lived through what the word really means, there is no ambiguity. —Lisa Katz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025

Rhymes for live through

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue