live for

phrasal 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

Aurora GreenFest, a festival that has been bringing people together around topics like sustainability and green living for around 15 years, will be returning on May 2 after a hiatus last year. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026

Affordability remains voters’ top concern, and rising gas prices could raise the cost of living for millions of Americans. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026

The Arab world is living for the day that Iran is no more. —NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026

But perhaps nowhere has his death been felt as strongly as in the nation's third-largest city, where Jackson lived for decades and raised his six children, including a son who is a congressman. —Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for live for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore