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

There’s little downtime, with the group performing several takes of them singing and dancing live for the cameras, but the members of IVE find a few moments of rest. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

The package was live for about an hour and was installed on 15 real systems, including a security company’s malware scanner, allowing Claude to obtain and use that company’s credentials. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 31 July 2026

And the kids, all six, turning up again and again in the everyday moments most parents live for. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

If that same person begins using it around the clock, waking up in the middle of the night in withdrawal, and living for their next dose, well, that doesn’t sound too free to me. — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for live for

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