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
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Others have lived for months in tents or other temporary structures.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Found in tropical and temperate oceans, the sharks can grow up to 12 feet long and can live for three decades, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
After more than a month in a coma, Shapiro — who has no memory of the attack — emerged and lived for decades without knowing the severity of what happened to her.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
David Bennett received a pig heart in January 2022 and lived for another two months before his heart failed.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
Rural Haitians, who have lived for generations without the support of the state, have had no choice but to rely on one another in close and extended family structures called lakou.
—Edwidge Danticat, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Cicadas die after spending about five weeks above ground, but some species live for only three to four weeks.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Native to the Malabar coast of India and Sri Lanka, black pepper is a vine that grows up to 40 feet tall and lives for three decades.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
In other cases, adult periodical cicadas live for just three to four weeks, according to Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Found in tropical and temperate oceans, the sharks can grow up to 12 feet long and can live for three decades, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
After more than a month in a coma, Shapiro — who has no memory of the attack — emerged and lived for decades without knowing the severity of what happened to her.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
David Bennett received a pig heart in January 2022 and lived for another two months before his heart failed.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
Rural Haitians, who have lived for generations without the support of the state, have had no choice but to rely on one another in close and extended family structures called lakou.
—Edwidge Danticat, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Cicadas die after spending about five weeks above ground, but some species live for only three to four weeks.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Native to the Malabar coast of India and Sri Lanka, black pepper is a vine that grows up to 40 feet tall and lives for three decades.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
In other cases, adult periodical cicadas live for just three to four weeks, according to Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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