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.
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But living through that moment, in that city, at that time of my life, left a mark and the ethos of it all still lingers.
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Kate Belli, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Anyone who lived through 2020 will recognize the themes of government negligence, distrust in scientists, and the widespread unwillingness of far too many people to make any sacrifices to their way of life.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The book also delves into the band’s early days touring the world, Bottum’s struggles with heroin addiction, and living through the height of the AIDS crisis.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The next phase of Gaza’s life must be shaped by those who have lived through its collapse.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kate Belli, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Anyone who lived through 2020 will recognize the themes of government negligence, distrust in scientists, and the widespread unwillingness of far too many people to make any sacrifices to their way of life.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The book also delves into the band’s early days touring the world, Bottum’s struggles with heroin addiction, and living through the height of the AIDS crisis.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The next phase of Gaza’s life must be shaped by those who have lived through its collapse.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
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 22 Oct. 2025.
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