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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You have to make the decisions that you can live with.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The pope’s alternative is Nehemiah’s Jerusalem, a project governed by the people who will have to live with what gets built and are willing to grapple honestly with what they are building.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He said his son has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder, and relies on assistance to live with dignity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
“My sister was sent to a distant cousin in Florida. I was sent to Bletchley to live with a family friend. My parents know a composer doing some work here at the Park.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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