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
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An agile moderator, Mulaney keeps the conversation flowing between in-studio guests, effectively prompts viewers calling in to the show live through anecdotes related to each night’s theme, and seems to know just when to change the subject.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024
Image Image For those who lived through eight months of Russian occupation, the memories have stoked fears that the Russians would be harsher a second time.
—Oleksandr Chubko Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Other reporters are able to watch the proceedings live through a video stream in an overflow room down the hallway.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Much like the Alexander McQueen scarf and the Boho disc belt, the pedal pusher revival will doubtless inspire morbid fascination in those who lived through the knee-grazing Noughties.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 May 2024
As with all other forms of retro tech for all those lucky enough to have lived through the pre-streaming years, CDs and CD players—especially ones as iconic as the Beosound 9000—will always have a place in our hearts.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the non-profit organization, longtime Creative Chair Marcella Hymowitz and members of the Board tapped leading names in fashion and beyond to put their spin on 25 pairs of pointe shoes for a buzzy auction, The Pointe Project, now live through Monday.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
Music Taylor Swift turns heel, owning her chaos and messiness on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
April 18, 2024
Indeed, almost everyone who has reached their late teens has lived through the demise of a romantic relationship and endured the gamut of emotions that accompany it.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Both men remain devoted to art and love despite the violent political turmoil around them—Omar must deal with power struggles in the imperial Seljuk court and the rise of a terrifying Order of the Assassins; Benjamin lives through Iran’s Constitutional Revolution.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024
Image Image For those who lived through eight months of Russian occupation, the memories have stoked fears that the Russians would be harsher a second time.
—Oleksandr Chubko Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Other reporters are able to watch the proceedings live through a video stream in an overflow room down the hallway.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Much like the Alexander McQueen scarf and the Boho disc belt, the pedal pusher revival will doubtless inspire morbid fascination in those who lived through the knee-grazing Noughties.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 May 2024
As with all other forms of retro tech for all those lucky enough to have lived through the pre-streaming years, CDs and CD players—especially ones as iconic as the Beosound 9000—will always have a place in our hearts.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the non-profit organization, longtime Creative Chair Marcella Hymowitz and members of the Board tapped leading names in fashion and beyond to put their spin on 25 pairs of pointe shoes for a buzzy auction, The Pointe Project, now live through Monday.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
Music Taylor Swift turns heel, owning her chaos and messiness on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
April 18, 2024
Indeed, almost everyone who has reached their late teens has lived through the demise of a romantic relationship and endured the gamut of emotions that accompany it.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Both men remain devoted to art and love despite the violent political turmoil around them—Omar must deal with power struggles in the imperial Seljuk court and the rise of a terrifying Order of the Assassins; Benjamin lives through Iran’s Constitutional Revolution.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
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