live for

phrasal verb

lived for; living for; lives for

: to wait or hope for (something) very eagerly

I live for the day when we'll be together!

: to think of (something) as the most important or enjoyable part of one's life

She lives for her work.

: 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 Hydra vulgaris, under optimal lab conditions, can live for years—potentially even centuries—without showing signs of senescence (aging). —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Generally, adult tarantula hawks, particularly females, can live for about 6 to 12 months. —

Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024 Oxfordshire residence While shooting Les Misérables in 2012, Jackman lived for a time in the village of Ewelme in Oxfordshire, right by the Church of St Mary the Virgin, where part of the movie was filmed. —

Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024 Ann Arbor, Michigan; Boulder, Colorado; Boise, Idaho; and Honolulu, rank before Raleigh in U.S. News's ranking of the best cities in the country, overall, to live for quality of life. —

Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for live for

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