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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My advice is to live through that transition, without fear of the aftermath.
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 21 May 2025
The film series centers on various groups of people who survive catastrophic accidents they weren’t supposed to live through.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 18 May 2025
The experience of living through the pandemic highlighted the weight of responsibility and a need for what felt like elusive control.
—Jill Di Donato, SELF, 14 May 2025
Katie Stern has lived through every parent’s worst nightmare.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 21 May 2025
The film series centers on various groups of people who survive catastrophic accidents they weren’t supposed to live through.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 18 May 2025
The experience of living through the pandemic highlighted the weight of responsibility and a need for what felt like elusive control.
—Jill Di Donato, SELF, 14 May 2025
Katie Stern has lived through every parent’s worst nightmare.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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