live out (something)

idiom

1
: to spend the rest of (one's life) in a specified way
He lived out (the final years of) his life in quiet retirement.
2
: to do (the things one has dreamed of doing)
He has finally had the chance to live out his dreams/fantasies.

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Will Swenson as Diamond, and gives the accomplished actor the chance not only to star in a big, bold musical but also to live out something of a childhood dream. Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2022 Travelers looking to live out a fairy tale should head to Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany, the enchanting European palace that has inspired actual fairy tales. Melanie Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023

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“Live out (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20out%20%28something%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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