live on

phrasal verb

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

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The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin. Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Where to watch Powerball drawings The Powerball drawing is streamed live on the lottery website. Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025 One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The Golden State fans in black and violet get even louder, live on the edge of raucous and dance like no one’s watching, whether the music is by Mac Dre or Rihanna. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 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 7 Sep. 2025.

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