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

The men in his family are preparing a place to live for others, as bulldozers begin clearing some of the roads. —Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025

View gallery - 7 images Serving as a bigger brother to Nordic & Spruce's weekender model, the Overnighter, the Homesteader is a tiny house that's well-suited to full-time living for a couple or small family. —New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025

Naked mole rats live for over 30 years, roughly ten times longer than similar-sized rodents, and show an extraordinary resistance to cancer. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025

The 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show took place in Brooklyn, and was streamed live for free on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Live and Victoria’s Secret’s social media platforms, including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for live for

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