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 murals will be painted live by a mix of local and visiting artists on June 5 and 6 alongside other events in the West Bottoms, joining efforts to add murals around the city ahead of the FIFA World Cup. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026

The dream of the small social democratic nation that lives by example and is a force for good around the world? —Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026

Top prizes reach $20,000, drawn live by the Churchill Downs team during the broadcast. —Ron Gallo, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026

But when performed live by the E Street Band, the song flips from black and white to technicolor, with Springsteen opening the song solo acoustic and the band swinging in on the chorus. —Caryn Rose, Variety, 28 May 2026

Rhymes for live by

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