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.

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In one battleground district, Arizona’s 1st Congressional District outside of Phoenix, the cost of living for a family of four increased to $106,800 in 2024, up from $77,000 in 2019. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 Philbrick, who is seventy years old, has lived for the past four decades on Nantucket, a home that has doubled as the wellspring of his career. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 After the couple separated in 2015, Affleck reportedly lived for a time in the subterranean guesthouse. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 Lindsey and Garret struggled with how to tell Jaxson’s sister Madison, then 12, that her little brother might not live for much longer. — Ciara McCarthy 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live for

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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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