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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He's started writing his Hall of Fame speech, something that can be nerve-wrecking for men who have lived through intense pressure during their playing careers.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Research has found that Americans who lived through the Great Depression and the 2008 economic recession were less likely to take financial risks.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
Many Americans preparing for or living through retirement face a series of tradeoffs that affect not only their financial well-being but also their quality of life.
—Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Emily Ratajkowski just lived through what many of us fear most: a haircut gone wrong.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Research has found that Americans who lived through the Great Depression and the 2008 economic recession were less likely to take financial risks.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
Many Americans preparing for or living through retirement face a series of tradeoffs that affect not only their financial well-being but also their quality of life.
—Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Emily Ratajkowski just lived through what many of us fear most: a haircut gone wrong.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live through
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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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