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

While adult females can live for up to 100 days, most damage is inflicted by the youngest nymphs, which feed on plant sap and inject toxic saliva that causes grass to yellow, weaken, and die. —Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Jane Austen anticipated the Wellness Guy, in other words—the podcasters and influencers and authors and doctors who create media, marketed to and largely consumed by men, with advice and inspiration for improving every aspect of daily living for longer, healthier lives. —Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025

It is made up of veterans who can live for two years at the property free of rent. —Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

Some of them have lived for more than six decades with the ghost of the land where they were born. —Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for live for

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