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.
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Even in cases where item listings were removed, many of the seller pages were still live for weeks or months after they were reported.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors, on the other hand, say Bell drives cars paid for by his wife and mother, lives for free in a house his wife bought, and receives unemployment checks.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Patients tend to die within three to five years, but some can live for a decade or more after being diagnosed.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
With current treatment advances, many people with multiple myeloma live for years with a good quality of life.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors, on the other hand, say Bell drives cars paid for by his wife and mother, lives for free in a house his wife bought, and receives unemployment checks.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Patients tend to die within three to five years, but some can live for a decade or more after being diagnosed.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
With current treatment advances, many people with multiple myeloma live for years with a good quality of life.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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