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

First a hasty exit from Studio 8H, and now this — Morgan Wallen really wasn’t living for Saturday Night Live, huh? —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025

Lenexa will see its sales tax live for another 20 years after voters approved its continuance during the April 1 election. —Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025

How to watch Duke vs. Alabama live for free The Duke vs. Alabama game airs on TBS and TruTV, which is available to stream on services like DirecTV Stream, Fubo, and Hulu+ With Live TV. —Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 29 Mar. 2025

The bigmouth buffalo, a hulking filter-feeder found in lakes and rivers across the U.S. and Canada, has produced individuals that live for more than 120 years — with one supercentenarian verified at 127. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for live for

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