live by
phrasal verb
lived by; living by; lives by
1
: to agree with and follow (something, such as a set of beliefs)
He tried to live by his faith.
a principle I try to live by
2
: to survive by (doing something)
They were an ancient people who lived by hunting and gathering.
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Those without internet access can listen to the call live by dialing (833) 470-1428 and then entering the passcode, 549176.
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Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
His aim was to make the earth a better place in which to live by creating something beautiful.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
White was living by himself on a disability pension.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Brandon Christensen’s Bodycam and Tina Romero’s Queens of the Dead, introduced live by Columbus drag queen Nina West, will also debut for the first time in the Midwest.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
His aim was to make the earth a better place in which to live by creating something beautiful.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
White was living by himself on a disability pension.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Brandon Christensen’s Bodycam and Tina Romero’s Queens of the Dead, introduced live by Columbus drag queen Nina West, will also debut for the first time in the Midwest.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live by
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“Live by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20by. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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