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.
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That little girl who always had a messy room can now live for a week out of carry-on luggage.
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Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
People live for about seven to 13 years after symptoms start; Willis was diagnosed in 2023.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
In June, the national publication published a list of the 25 best affordable places to live for 2025-2026.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
On average, patients live well over a decade with a heart transplant, and many will go on to live for 20 to 30 more years.
—William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
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Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
People live for about seven to 13 years after symptoms start; Willis was diagnosed in 2023.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
In June, the national publication published a list of the 25 best affordable places to live for 2025-2026.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
On average, patients live well over a decade with a heart transplant, and many will go on to live for 20 to 30 more years.
—William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live for
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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