live by
verb
lived by; living by; lives by
1
: to agree with and follow (something, such as a set of beliefs)
He tried to live by his faith.
a principle I try to live by
2
: to survive by (doing something)
They were an ancient people who lived by hunting and gathering.
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The agreement also gave exclusive betting rights to thousands of games worldwide organized by national soccer bodies and streamed live by FIFA.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
That includes working to lower the cost of living by supporting good wages, improving access to quality childcare, and pushing for property tax appraisal reform.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
There is resentment that the rich live by different rules.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar was one of the first African American writers to achieve national fame and the first to make a concerted attempt to live by his writing.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
That includes working to lower the cost of living by supporting good wages, improving access to quality childcare, and pushing for property tax appraisal reform.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
There is resentment that the rich live by different rules.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar was one of the first African American writers to achieve national fame and the first to make a concerted attempt to live by his writing.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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“Live by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20by. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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