live for

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

Recent Examples on the Web

During the Vietnam War era, the Witherspoon family lived for four years in Wiesbaden, Germany, where John was stationed as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve while fulfilling his military obligation, according to a 2002 Vanity Fair article. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

After almost two years on the road, the school offered a higher standard of living for Didulo and her followers. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

NTMir was founded by her parents, Fern and Philip Leitman, after Fern lived for nearly two decades with a resistant NTM infection. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

In India, Micato has been known to arrange private viewings of embroidery workshops, even flying local Kashmiri craftsmen (famous for their embroidery work) to Delhi to demonstrate live for guests. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for live for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore