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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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
As the crisis deepened this summer, the Monitor spoke with several Sudanese and those who had smuggled them along one popular escape route – across the country’s northern border to Egypt – to understand what one of the world’s worst displacement crises looks like for those living through it.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
Kendrick's recollection is relatable for those who have lived through similarly difficult life circumstances.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Moreover, the experience of living through catastrophic storms and floods can be understandably overwhelming.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
As the crisis deepened this summer, the Monitor spoke with several Sudanese and those who had smuggled them along one popular escape route – across the country’s northern border to Egypt – to understand what one of the world’s worst displacement crises looks like for those living through it.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
Kendrick's recollection is relatable for those who have lived through similarly difficult life circumstances.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Moreover, the experience of living through catastrophic storms and floods can be understandably overwhelming.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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