live on

phrasal verb

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

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The spatial isolation of these colonies would aid humanity’s survival, argues Dr Gee, by allowing genetically distinct human communities to develop that could interbreed with people still living on Earth or elsewhere in space to produce offspring with the best qualities of both groups. Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 For the 2024-2025 school year, the average cost for in-state students living on campus is $44,160. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 May 2025 In retrospect, there were signs from his childhood living on Lake Conway. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025 The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, streamed live on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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