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 monastery was founded here in 874, at the site of one of the country’s first Christian churches, built in 305, following a dream a hermit-monk who’d lived for ten years on the island had about the 12 apostles.
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
The way people lived for much of human history can seem alien to us.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Substantial payouts to soldiers and the broader spike in salaries have also improved standards of living for many Russians, which for now is keeping a lid on public discontent and giving the Kremlin some breathing room.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
The fish, a type of carp that can live for decades, outlived all the dogs except the last — Tegan.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
The way people lived for much of human history can seem alien to us.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Substantial payouts to soldiers and the broader spike in salaries have also improved standards of living for many Russians, which for now is keeping a lid on public discontent and giving the Kremlin some breathing room.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
The fish, a type of carp that can live for decades, outlived all the dogs except the last — Tegan.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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