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.

Examples of live for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Smelly parrots the size of small cats The kakapo is a majestic creature that can live for 60 to 80 years. —Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026

Those games will stream live for free on Braves. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026

Jack and Jackie’s third child had lived for thirty-nine hours and twelve minutes and died while his father peered in at him through the oxygen chamber’s porthole. —Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026

Princess Diana, then Lady Diana Spencer, lived for nearly two years at London’s Coleherne Court apartment block. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for live for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore