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

Platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and cycling websites carry the stream live for their digital audiences. —Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025

The group will perform the song live for the first time at the eSports PNC 2025 Grand Finals on July 27 at the Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 July 2025

Ponderosa pine trees grow near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and can live for hundreds of years. —John Leos, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025

Millions of deals are already live for Amazon Prime Day, but subscriber-exclusive deals are typically the first to go. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025

Rhymes for live for

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