live out

verb

lived out; living out; lives out
British
: to live away from the place where one works
a servant who lives out

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In other words, Americans are figuring out how to live out the Golden Rule. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 The play follows Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee (Blyth), a military lawyer who, after joining the Navy to pay for law school, is biding his time and living out his service. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 In this novel, a woman who does not initially want children lives out nine different lives. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 For a three-night stay with little time spent inside, living out of our suitcases wasn’t a deal breaker. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live out

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live on the street(s)
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“Live out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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