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
Like other succulent plants, Christmas cacti are relatively easy to care for and can live for 100 years.
—
Jackie Nance-Sons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In an environment that more closely resembles a post-apocalyptic wasteland than a functioning metropolis, 11-year-old Hamoudi (Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah) lives for soccer and idolizes Lionel Messi, the Argentine genius then playing for Spanish giants Barcelona FC.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
The top five compete live for the grand prize of $100,000 and a record deal, battling it out Monday night ahead of the final episode Tuesday night when one person will be named the winner.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
The memorial took place at a synagogue on Long Island, where Neutra grew up and where his family has lived for many years.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for live for 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jackie Nance-Sons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In an environment that more closely resembles a post-apocalyptic wasteland than a functioning metropolis, 11-year-old Hamoudi (Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah) lives for soccer and idolizes Lionel Messi, the Argentine genius then playing for Spanish giants Barcelona FC.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
The top five compete live for the grand prize of $100,000 and a record deal, battling it out Monday night ahead of the final episode Tuesday night when one person will be named the winner.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
The memorial took place at a synagogue on Long Island, where Neutra grew up and where his family has lived for many years.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for live for
Dictionary Entries Near live for
Cite this Entry
“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share