live on

verb

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

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Angie lived on the family farm, just down the hill from their aunts’ and grandmother’s place, where Birdie was staying. Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Players can watch the drawing live on Powerball’s website or YouTube channel. Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Donna Sullivan lives on Mozart and was sad to see Nykaza leaving her route. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Some are in an even more precarious situation than others, like North Bay Village, home to about 8,000 people who live on manmade islands. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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