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.
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The episode cuts to black before it is revealed who or what is Paddy's target, but in real life, Arthur lived for decades longer, dying in 1915, per TIME.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
That’s the environment in which Piccard and Jones lived for nearly three weeks, gliding across oceans and deserts, often in treacherous weather conditions.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Boxelder bugs live for approximately one year.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
That passion — that enduring sense of purpose — is reflected across the course of a small but satisfying movie about people who are either desperate for something to live for, or living only for their desperation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
That’s the environment in which Piccard and Jones lived for nearly three weeks, gliding across oceans and deserts, often in treacherous weather conditions.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Boxelder bugs live for approximately one year.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
That passion — that enduring sense of purpose — is reflected across the course of a small but satisfying movie about people who are either desperate for something to live for, or living only for their desperation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live for
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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