live on

phrasal verb

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

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With a thick white-gray coat that blends into their surroundings, these reclusive felines live on high, rocky mountains with some of the harshest conditions on Earth, according to the WWF. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026 The nominations announcement will stream live on the BAFTA YouTube channel and on the BAFTA X account. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Anne-Marie Flynn, executive director of West Marin Community Services, which is distributing the Nature Conservancy payments to people living on the farms and ranches, said 17 households remain on the land, accounting for about 54 people. Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026 The 79th edition of Broadway’s biggest night of the year will return to Radio City Music Hall and will be broadcast live on both coasts on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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