live with

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Definition of live withnext
as in accept
to put up with (something painful or difficult) She was forced to live with the mistakes she had made.

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Recent Examples of live with Her only sibling, Tucker, who just graduated from Dartmouth, is about to come live with her in New York. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 With that frequency, combined with the general unpredictability of the coastal weather patterns, locals are accustomed to living with the wetness. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 While Asher’s wildest dreams were coming true, his parents relished seeing their son — who has been essentially living with half of his heart — thrive. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Over the years, Schumer has also been candid about living with endometriosis and undergoing a hysterectomy in 2021, frequently sharing updates about her health to help normalize conversations around women's medical issues. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live with
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stand for
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  • The party that used to stand for markets and enterprise, the Republican Party, the party of Reagan and Romney.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Definition of stand for

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“Live with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live%20with. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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