lives with

phrase

present tense third-person singular of live with
as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult) She was forced to live with the mistakes she had made.

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Recent Examples of lives with These days, Evan finds some joy with his parents’ dog, a Mini Aussie named Gypsy, which now lives with him. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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stands for
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  • Splash also hosts a program in collaboration with the Sacramento Area Sewer District called Project AWE, which stands for agriculture, water, energy and the environment.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • In this case, OMB stands for the White House Office of Management and Budget.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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“Lives with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives%20with. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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