live on

phrasal verb

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

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May that dream live on through future generations of Deadheads. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026 The Golden Globes are airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on CBS television stations and streaming live on Paramount+. January 11, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) followed dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis) living on a university campus from 2018 to 2025. New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026 Weir practically lived on the road, touring nonstop since 1965, ensuring the Dead’s music lived on. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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