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

With current treatment advances, many people with multiple myeloma live for years with a good quality of life. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025

Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights. —Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

That’s also where Brian and his wife, Ronnie, have lived for most of Snitker’s 49 years in the Braves organization. —David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

The actress plays the role of Lily Reyes, the soon-to-be stepdaughter of Lohan’s music producer Anna, who gets caught up in a body-swap fiasco of her own, 22 years after Anna magically changed places with her mother, Tess (Curtis), and got to live for a moment in her shoes. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for live for

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