live on

phrasal verb

lived on; living on; lives on
: to continue to exist
His legend lives on.

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The Swamp re-opened in 2022 after having to move from its original building of 25 years, which was purchased and razed (to considerable local outrage); its spirit lives on in the new location just four minutes away from the first. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025 The largest concentration lives on Gribbell Island, an ideal location for sightings. Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025 The 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards will air live on Telemundo, with streams available on the Telemundo App, Peacock, and Telemundo Internacional across Latin America and the Caribbean. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025 But beyond his father’s professional impact, Chris said the film also highlighted the more personal ways John lives on in his family. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for live on

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“Live on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20on. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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