live for
phrasal verb
lived for; living for; lives for
1
: to wait or hope for (something) very eagerly
I live for the day when we'll be together!
2
: to think of (something) as the most important or enjoyable part of one's life
She lives for her work.
3
: to think of (something) as a reason for being alive
He's depressed and feels as if he has nothing left to live for.
Examples of live for in a Sentence
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Traditionally, the Sonoran Desert consisted of desert scrub with inherent patchiness among drought-tolerant shrubs, trees and cactuses that could live for decades, if not centuries.
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
Four crew members have lived for over a year inside CHAPEA in an effort to mimic what life would be like.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2024
There is almost always something at stake, something to live for and fight for.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
What’s unbelievable about the earlier case, the unborn child was surgically birthed uninjured and lived for nine days under health care specialists.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 2 June 2024
Voting is currently live for the national finalists and will close Tuesday.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
Trending on Billboard Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winner Reba McEntire, the ACM Awards will stream live for a global audience on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday (May 16) at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 May 2024
It’s widely believed that Liza's time as a young girl alone in hotels, like at The Plaza in New York where Garland, Liza and the fictional Eloise all lived for a time, inspired the character.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Legislators from both parties and conservation groups say the bill addresses an urgent need to protect giant sequoias, which can live for thousands of years and are among the most fire-resilient trees.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
Four crew members have lived for over a year inside CHAPEA in an effort to mimic what life would be like.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2024
There is almost always something at stake, something to live for and fight for.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
What’s unbelievable about the earlier case, the unborn child was surgically birthed uninjured and lived for nine days under health care specialists.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 2 June 2024
Voting is currently live for the national finalists and will close Tuesday.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
Trending on Billboard Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winner Reba McEntire, the ACM Awards will stream live for a global audience on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday (May 16) at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 May 2024
It’s widely believed that Liza's time as a young girl alone in hotels, like at The Plaza in New York where Garland, Liza and the fictional Eloise all lived for a time, inspired the character.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Legislators from both parties and conservation groups say the bill addresses an urgent need to protect giant sequoias, which can live for thousands of years and are among the most fire-resilient trees.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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