live on

phrasal verb

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

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Only about 200 Arctic wolves live on Ellesmere, which is roughly the size of Great Britain. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 Many have lived on our counters or in our cabinets for years. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025 While the mystery surrounding Rockefeller’s disappearance may never be solved, his legacy will live on through the artwork of the people who may have been the ones to end his life. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025 Staff live on site at Everglades photographer Clyde Butcher’s gallery. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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