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.
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The show will see Beyoncé perform songs from her country album Cowboy Carter live for the first time—with the NFL teasing that there will be surprise guests joining the Grammy-winning musician onstage at the NRG Stadium.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
At halftime, Beyoncé will take the stage, preforming tracks from her 2024 album Cowboy Carter live for the first time, along with special guest appearances.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Just last week Epic also released a Grand Theft Auto V-esque roleplay game as well, called LEGO Fortnite Brick Life, on top of the LEGO survival mode, which has been live for a year.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The study estimates that, on average, turtles live for about 40 years, crocodiles for 20, snakes and lizards for 12, salamanders for 10, and frogs for eight years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
At halftime, Beyoncé will take the stage, preforming tracks from her 2024 album Cowboy Carter live for the first time, along with special guest appearances.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Just last week Epic also released a Grand Theft Auto V-esque roleplay game as well, called LEGO Fortnite Brick Life, on top of the LEGO survival mode, which has been live for a year.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The study estimates that, on average, turtles live for about 40 years, crocodiles for 20, snakes and lizards for 12, salamanders for 10, and frogs for eight years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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