live by

phrasal verb

lived by; living by; lives by

: 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

: to survive by (doing something)

They were an ancient people who lived by hunting and gathering.

Examples of live by in a Sentence

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The Westside Ballet of Santa Monica dances Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic to a score performed live by the Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra. 1 and 5 p.m.. —

Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Lifelong learning has become the mantra to live by – for professionals, there’s a need to consistently upskill and reskill in order to keep pace with rapid changes in technology and the world of work. —

Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 In the wake of the election’s results, some women have vowed to live by the code of the 4B movement. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2024 Beloved Montreal rock band TOPS has written two original songs for the soundtrack, performed live by a fictional rock group in the film. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for live by