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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In a follow-up interview in Milan last week, a member of the team further elaborated on the concept of everyday living through an interpreter.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
All three of the major cable news channels — CNN, MSNBC, and Fox — are available to stream live through those platforms.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Her kids have lived through deployments and cross-country moves.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
All three of the major cable news channels — CNN, MSNBC, and Fox — are available to stream live through those platforms.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Her kids have lived through deployments and cross-country moves.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Videos showcase interviews with people who lived through these pivotal times.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 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 20 Jun. 2025.
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