survive
verb (used without object)
to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live.
was surviving
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past progressiveof survive.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In another closely watched primary race, Jones’ political ally, Supervisor Kevin Crye, was surviving a recall election by just 46 votes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
When Wafaa al-Kurd was nearly due to give birth, she said, she weighed less than she did before becoming pregnant and was surviving on rice and artificial juice.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
I was surviving on temp work while writing a weekly political column in the News-Leader for free, hoping it would lead to a paying job.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Mrs Evans said she was "surviving not thriving" and felt "incredibly lonely".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2023
Periodic inspections in the summer revealed that the colony was surviving and healthy.
From Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Sydney Anderson
