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.

Examples of live through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a trying campaign for the Canucks, a season that was more difficult for the people involved to live through than anyone on the outside can gather, there are dark clouds gathering unmistakably on the horizon. —Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

The 50th anniversary on Wednesday will trigger complex and mixed emotions for those who lived through it. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025

Teachers could follow suit and create immersive experiences for their students through AI and other firsthand accounts in history classes, allowing students to hear directly from those who lived through major events. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025

The Heat already have lived through the blood-clot issues with Chris Bosh. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for live through

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue