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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The market opens in-store and online on Friday, and will remain live through mid-March.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Both are grounded in their daily lives through their families and religious faith.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
And anyone who lived through the aughts will recognize True Religion’s telltale stitching across the back pockets of his baggy, low-slung jeans.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
These were not fans who watched Sosa play, but Generation Alphas who only knew of the Sosa legend from YouTube, Google or stories told by their parents and grandparents who lived through it.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Both are grounded in their daily lives through their families and religious faith.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
And anyone who lived through the aughts will recognize True Religion’s telltale stitching across the back pockets of his baggy, low-slung jeans.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
These were not fans who watched Sosa play, but Generation Alphas who only knew of the Sosa legend from YouTube, Google or stories told by their parents and grandparents who lived through it.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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