Pronunciation: /lɪv θruː/
verb to experience or survive a difficult or challenging situation
A1 I lived through my first earthquake last night.
A2 She lived through a difficult childhood but emerged stronger.
B1 The soldiers lived through the horrors of war.
B2 Despite the challenges, he lived through the experience and came out wiser.
C1 The survivors of the natural disaster lived through unimaginable hardship.
C2 Having lived through various trials and tribulations, she was well-prepared for any challenge.
preposition used to indicate the experience of going through a particular event or time period
A1 I lived through a scary movie last night.
A2 She lived through a difficult childhood but came out stronger.
B1 The survivors lived through the natural disaster and rebuilt their homes.
B2 He lived through the war and wrote a book about his experiences.
C1 The astronaut lived through the mission to Mars and returned safely to Earth.
C2 Having lived through multiple challenges, she emerged as a resilient leader.
formal Many people have had to live through difficult times during the pandemic.
informal I can't believe we had to live through that boring presentation.
slang I never want to live through that party again, it was so lame.
figurative She had to live through her worst fears coming true.
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