live on

phrasal verb

lived on; living on; lives on
: to continue to exist
His legend lives on.

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My mother’s parents lived on Hawaja Street, just a twenty-five-minute walk from our house in Beit Lahia. Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024 The 43-year-old, who lives on the south side of Cortez, has known ranching all his life. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024 Most of the species of lemur in the world live on the island of Madagascar, which has around 110 different species. Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Despite her fears, Erickson never ended up living on the street. Jessica Goodheart, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for live on 

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“Live on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20on. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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