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.

Examples of live for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The second half of the lyric refers to the Plaza Athénée, a five-star hotel in Paris, where Taylor and Burton lived for six months in 1971. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

Many of the top composers would have been performing their scores live for the first time. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025

Radioisotopes that live for a few seconds don’t exist long enough to perform medical procedures, and radioisotopes that live for years would harm the patient and their family. —Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025

The Carpenter's Son tells the dark story of a family — Joseph (Cage), Mary (FKA Twigs), and their teenage son, Jesus (Noah Jupe) — who have lived for years under threat, clinging to their faith and traditions. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for live for

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