live with
Britishverb
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Cohabit with, live as if married to, as in I don't approve of my daughter living with her boyfriend . [Mid-1700s] Also see live together .
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Put up with, come to terms with, as in I think I can live with this new agreement . [ Colloquial ; first half of 1900s] Also see learn to live with .
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live with oneself . Keep one's self-respect, as in I don't know how he can live with himself after violating their trust . [Mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
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Scientists have found that it operates at an unusually high level, helping bats control damaging inflammation while they live with persistent viral infections without becoming sick.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Some athletes may live with family members, or host them on game weekends when hotel rooms are scarce and expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The White House is persistently re-evaluating what it is willing to live with from a political standpoint.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“And it thrilled my soul. I feel lucky to live with that light.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
I was thinking about how wonderful it would be to live with Miranda all the time when Clem returned from the park and galloped into the room.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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