live on

verb

lived on; living on; lives on
: to continue to exist
His legend lives on.

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Neither discovery directly confirms that anything ever lived on Mars, but both finds help further point the needle in that direction. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 Come see Planet Money live on stage! Alina Selyukh, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026 It should be noted that the Gridiron doesn’t allow cameras, unlike the Correspondents’ Dinner, which will be covered on C-SPAN and cable news networks, and clips will live on for days on social media. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 The backstory Anja Braeken and Ben Olaerts are the Belgian owners who also live on the estate. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live on

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“Live on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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