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

Nuckles says that Sosnak, while born in Pittsburgh, lived for many years in Florida and worked as a minor league umpire. —Christopher Derose, CBS News, 23 May 2026

The force covers the area west of London where Mountbatten-Windsor lived for many years. —Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

Americans spend a lot of time thinking about where to live for tax purposes. —Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

The process of transforming this area where many Palestinian families have lived for generations into a Jewish neighborhood has accelerated under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, which includes two cabinet ministers who are settlers themselves. —Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026

Rhymes for live for

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