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.

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With Gaza’s children living through an unprecedented period of isolation and terror, Shaimaa and Safaa wondered if that passion could be shared. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Those who lived through them advise the performers, share their memories and watch as some of their most traumatic experiences unfold before them. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 But a private owner living through today’s market sees things differently. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Forrest Stewart has lived through a dozen big fires over his five decades in Malibu. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live through

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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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