live on

phrasal verb

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

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The Anniversary Special airs live on Sunday, Feb. 16, from 8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025 Expressing similar concerns, a neighbor who lived on the other side of Bauckholt's duplex until September 2023 recalled seeing three people wearing long black robes and tactical clothes. CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025 More people are cutting back, living on less, and shopping with more intent. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 Taye Diggs may have exited All American, but his influence still lives on. Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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