live by

verb

lived by; living by; lives by

1

: to agree with and follow (something, such as a set of beliefs)

He tried to live by his faith.

a principle I try to live by

2

: to survive by (doing something)

They were an ancient people who lived by hunting and gathering.

Examples of live by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The real-estate brokerage held a demo day to announce the launch of the new tool, called AI Assistant, which was watched live by more than 10,000 Compass agents. — John Kell, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Change would require him to live by it when a political price must be paid. — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

However, Hesperornithiformes also lived by water and disappeared. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Welcome to Billionaire Bunker, where some of the world’s richest people live by a surprisingly detailed set of rules. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for live by

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
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• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
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