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

Recent Examples on the Web

Expose her to books and videos about women who are independent, building careers and lives for themselves rather than depending upon a man. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025

David Butterfield died shortly after the collision, but his daughter lived for several days, the outlet reported. —Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025

Arbuckle no longer drives and depends on a part-time caregiver to take her to doctors’ appointments and help her care for herself and the mobile home where she’s lived for more than 20 years. —Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025

How to watch the Oscars 2025 live for free The 2025 Oscars will air on ABC, which is available to stream on services like Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Hulu+ With Live TV. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for live for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore