live for

phrasal verb

lived for; living for; lives for

: to wait or hope for (something) very eagerly

I live for the day when we'll be together!

: to think of (something) as the most important or enjoyable part of one's life

She lives for her work.

: 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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As first reported by the news outlet The City, Greco at one point lived for free in a room at one of Hu’s hotels that was supposed to be reserved for homeless individuals. —

Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025 Parent air plants can live for a year or more after flowering. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025 Stonestreet attended a January game with Michael Bublé, who apparently, had been wanting to watch one live for a while. —

Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 His career milestones include sharing the stage with rock icons such as The Who, Jeff Beck, and Joe Bonamassa, as well as making history by performing live for the International Space Station from Houston’s Mission Control. —

Spin Contributor, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for live for