live on

verb

lived on; living on; lives on
: to continue to exist
His legend lives on.

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Jill Cohen, 42, lives on a ranch in rural Yoder, Colorado, and is completing her teaching degree through one such program at Indiana Wesleyan. ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Jones’ new home is filled with the host’s family members coming and going, with some living on the upper floors. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 More importantly, whenever someone with no training or credentials picks up a guitar, a brush or a pen, the spirit of punk lives on. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 May his music, his spirit and all the memories created together live on. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live on

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“Live on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20on. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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