live on

phrasal verb

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

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Show co-creator Seth Rogen accepted the award and gave an emotional speech on her behalf during the ceremony, which took place Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium and was streamed live on Netflix. Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 As for the people that live on boats, CBS News Miami was told many of them went to a mooring field. Steve Maugeri march 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 That is where safeties, inside linebackers, defensive tackles, interior offensive linemen, quarterbacks, fullbacks and running backs live on Sundays. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026 Rose is a young Métis girl living on the Saskatchewan prairie where her family has made their home for generations, but in 1885, Rose learns that the Métis may be forced from their homeland by the Canadian government. Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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