live through

phrasal verb

lived through; living through; lives through

: to survive (an experience, a troubling time, etc.) : to endure

If I can live through this, I can live through anything.

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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And 20 years later, the generation born after 2004 along the Indian Ocean is reaching adulthood without ever having lived through a tsunami. —

Katrina Miller, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 Jeff Sturgis has the unique experience of living through dozens of deer seasons all at once. —

Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024 Indeed, the process of separation was emotionally painful, but the act of living through a strained relationship can be equally, if not more, draining. —

Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 Maserati lives through design as much as through performance. —

Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for live through