live for

phrasal verb

lived for; living for; lives for

: to wait or hope for (something) very eagerly

I live for the day when we'll be together!

: to think of (something) as the most important or enjoyable part of one's life

She lives for her work.

: 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 Some adult hummingbird moths can live up to around seven months, but others only live for about three to five weeks. —

Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2024 Related Articles With Heat extension in hand, Heat’s Adebayo begins journey for Olympic gold with Team USA exhibition win ASK IRA: Are the Heat in position to live for one and plant a Flagg? —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024 This is the iconic horror baddie he was meant to play, a deeply unnerving dollmaker who warbles with musical malevolence, confounds the law with his Zodiac-like ciphers, and lives for glam rock and killing sprees. —

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 Keep reading for how to watch ABC live for free to see your favorite shows and games (and see who Jenn Tran ends up with on season 21 of The Bachelorette!) How to watch ABC live for free ABC is available to stream on services like DirecTV Stream, Fubo, and Hulu+ With Live TV. —

Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for live for

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