live on

verb

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

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Big earnings live on 'Squawk Box' with Becky Quick, Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin Shares of 3M are up 1% in three months. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 For seniors living on a fixed income, those costs can quickly add up. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026 The comedian caused quite the stir last weekend for making misogynistic comments in his opening monologue as well as dropping the f-bomb live on air, which is not allowed per NBC guidelines. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 Susan Kannakko, 51, who lives on Calle Delgado in San Clemente, said the fire rushed down the hill toward her house Friday without warning. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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