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

Carasso has already lived through multiple conflicts and wars, experiences that have shaped both his perspective and his voice. —Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

By 2016, Ukrainians had already lived through more than two years of Russian aggression and intense propaganda after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. —Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026

My goal is for audiences to live through my stories and invite them to live a little more fully outside the theater too. —Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

The hostilities are not new for al-Jubouri, a veteran who has worked at sea since 1984 and lived through decades of upheaval, including the Iran-Iraq War and the 1991 Gulf War. —ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for live through

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