living proof
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3.5
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- She is living proof that hard work and determination can lead to success.
Ish was living proof of of that.
- Ish was living proof of of that.
- But I would say that this podcast is living, living proof and our journey.
- My next guest is living proof that the American Dream is alive and well.
- But for me, I know him as the millionaire maker and I'm sitting here living proof of this.
- You are living proof that the saying you're not ugly, you're just broke is a complete lie.
- There are so many incredible blind people who are living proof that you can live a successful, happy, fulfilling life without sight.
- I want my art to resonate in a way that inspires people to dream the impossible because I am living proof.
- It is because I am living proof of this theory.
- So I am living proof that Scientology is a load of bollocks.
- And so I am living proof that long distance relationships can work, they can thrive, and they can work out for the long term if you have the right strategies.
- And, and I'm living proof that it's not too late to come back from any failure you're ever in.
- No, people need to use your living proof of that.
- So please understand with the amount of time I've been throwing my head at this, I'm a living proof any idiot can do this.
- And they are investing in this because what I'm I'm really biased for coaching because I'm a living proof that coaching transformed my life.
Examples
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There are so many incredible blind people who are living proof that you can live a successful, happy, fulfilling life without sight.
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Our next guest is living proof that it is never too late to take on any challenge from model to cookbook author to TV host.
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I stand before you as living proof of the American Dream,
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My next guest is living proof that the American Dream is alive and well.
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I was living proof of the magic of her method.
Fiction book (1997) -
Success stories like yours are living proof that it works!
Blog text (19) -
But overall, I hope that I am living proof that you can succeed.
Academic text (2009) -
I'm here living proof that people can survive.
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And so I am living proof that long distance relationships can work, they can thrive, and they can work out for the long term if you have the right strategies.
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You are living proof that the saying you're not ugly, you're just broke is a complete lie.
Synonyms
∞
2.5
Evidence that shows something is true
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and predictably built from 'living' (alive) + 'proof' (evidence): a person/thing whose existence serves as evidence. This noun-noun compositional pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Living proof comes from the simple image of a person who is still alive (living) and who serves as the proof that something is real. So, calling someone living proof means they are a real, visible example that shows an idea is 'true' or 'possible'.