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live out

phrasal verb

lived out; living out; lives out
British
: to live away from the place where one works
a servant who lives out

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Thousands of fake people—tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands—making videos, posting in forums, astroturfing entire contexts in which people will live out their political lives. Hari Kunzru, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025 In Cleveland, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland lived out that tradition firsthand, helping serve Thanksgiving meals as part of the league-wide effort. Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025 Freshen the linens, clear away any distracting clutter, and consider clearing out a few extra drawers in a chest or dresser so guests can unpack without feeling compelled to live out of their suitcases. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025 The goal has always been to merge sneaker culture with traditional shoemaking, a dialectic that Lester and I live out every day splitting our time between West NYC and Tip Top Shoes. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for live out

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“Live out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20out. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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