live for

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 humpback whale that kept Germany spellbound for months likely lived for roughly five days after the final controversial rescue attempt failed to guide it back to its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean, officials said Friday. —ABC News, 12 June 2026

The Ruggles ran for 137 episodes over about 32 months, with the cast doing one episode live for the East Coast, breaking for dinner and then doing another one live for the West Coast. —Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026

Seller onboarding is starting immediately, giving retailers a head start to secure visibility before the platform officially goes live for consumers in the fourth quarter of 2026. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

Lore said users can push their concepts live for $10 a month. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 June 2026

Rhymes for live for

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