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live with

British  
/ lɪv /

verb

  1. (tr, preposition) to dwell with (a person to whom one is not married)

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live with Idioms  

  1. 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 .

  2. 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 .

  3. 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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"I got used to living with pain, got used to not being able to catch up with my peers," she said.

From BBC

However, the charity says it sees the effects on people living with pain that can "take over their lives".

From BBC

I shouldn’t have assumed she lived with her parents.

From Literature

“Iranian Gen Z wants to be part of the world and, in very basic terms, be able to express themselves freely, have economic opportunities, and live with dignity,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Tel Aviv, residents still living with the wreckage from Iranian missile strikes last June are speculating about another conflict.

From BBC

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