Surviving, Enduring, or Experiencing (Through): English Vocabulary List

to survive a disaster or difficult situation

"She lived through the war years."

"The elderly woman still remembers living through the difficult years of the Second World War."

to patiently endure the duration of an uninteresting event

"Sit through the boring lecture."

"The audience had to sit through a two hour lecture before the main event finally began."

to stay alive or recover after an unpleasant event such as a serious illness

"He came through surgery."

"Despite all the difficulties he managed to come through and complete the project successfully on time."

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

"We will get through this together."

"I need to get through this pile of paperwork before the end of the business day."

to experience or endure something, particularly a difficult or challenging situation

"We will go through this."

"The company had to go through significant restructuring during the economic downturn."

to experience a particular state or phase

"We will pass through this."

"The company is currently going through a difficult financial phase, but expects to recover soon."

to recover from an illness, a serious operation, or other difficult situations

"The patient pulled through finally."

"The doctors were not sure if the patient would pull through after the serious accident."

to experience a particular emotion or sensation quickly and suddenly

"A shiver will run through her."

"A sudden wave of relief began to run through him as he heard the positive news."