live through

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

The heightened visibility of it all has divided some elders who, after living through periods of persecution, worry a new such era could dawn. — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

All cookie proceeds go toward local Girl Scout councils and troops and directly impact young girls’ lives through outdoor activities, travel, community service, STEM, and leadership development. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

The year 1066 is considered the start of our national story, and, though the tapestry has been held in Bayeux, France, for centuries, it was likely made in England, by and for people who lived through the conquest. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Those too young, like Rollason, to have lived through those thrilling if dangerous times will have to contend with the complicated jealousy this will induce. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for live through

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