live for

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

The Dione juno butterfly lives for 14 days after reaching adulthood, while Heliconius hewitsoni lives for 348 days — nearly 25 times longer. —Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Jacob lived for those phone calls. —Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026

But her life wouldn’t have been half as electrifying as the one she’s been living for the past few months. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

The researchers also fed pollen to a close relative of Heliconius, called Dryas, by spiking their sugar water with it; Dryas typically live for just a few weeks after metamorphosizing, and the pollen didn’t change that. —Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

Rhymes for live for

• albacore
• alongshore
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• evermore
• furthermore
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• herbivore
• heretofore