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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Volkswagen’s profit-making prospects are on the mend and there’s a grudging positivity among investors who have lived through a few false dawns over the years.
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Neil Winton, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The chaos Wynn-Williams has documented—we’re just living through a different version of it.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
The temporary truce did not include any protections for troops fighting on the front lines or for Ukrainian civilians who continue to live through Russia’s constant aerial bombardments.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
After training with famed UK designer Kelly Hoppen, Heller returned to Chicago’s North Shore and founded Randy Heller Pure & Simple Interiors, a design firm with a mission to enhance their clients lives through their living spaces.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The chaos Wynn-Williams has documented—we’re just living through a different version of it.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
The temporary truce did not include any protections for troops fighting on the front lines or for Ukrainian civilians who continue to live through Russia’s constant aerial bombardments.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
After training with famed UK designer Kelly Hoppen, Heller returned to Chicago’s North Shore and founded Randy Heller Pure & Simple Interiors, a design firm with a mission to enhance their clients lives through their living spaces.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Live through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20through. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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