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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Every past crisis felt permanent to those living through it, yet markets have always recovered and reached new highs.
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
But after living through the war firsthand, one artist came to the conclusion that the cause and effect should be flipped.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
This context helps explain why people who lived through the 1990s may sound baffled by the support the Menendezes have found on TikTok — their perceptions of the case were shaped by the public opinion back then, when society was far less sympathetic to abuse survivors, especially men.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Lessons on climate anxiety and living through loss Puppies, but not for cuddling
Republic environment reporter Hayleigh Evans spent part of the past year reporting on the ongoing efforts by state and federal agencies to help the endangered Mexican gray wolf recover.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
But after living through the war firsthand, one artist came to the conclusion that the cause and effect should be flipped.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
This context helps explain why people who lived through the 1990s may sound baffled by the support the Menendezes have found on TikTok — their perceptions of the case were shaped by the public opinion back then, when society was far less sympathetic to abuse survivors, especially men.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Lessons on climate anxiety and living through loss Puppies, but not for cuddling
Republic environment reporter Hayleigh Evans spent part of the past year reporting on the ongoing efforts by state and federal agencies to help the endangered Mexican gray wolf recover.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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