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die for

Idioms  
  1. Also, be dying for. Long for, desire excessively, as in I'm dying for some ice cream. This hyperbolic usage dates from the late 1500s. Also see die to.


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I’m in a better position financially and don’t want to wait until I die for them to get money when they could use it now.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

"We can't just have her die for no reason. Something needs to happen from this."

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

When asked where she finds the strength to comfort these children, Jung didn’t hesitate: “From them. There’s no teacher who gets into teaching after Columbine who isn’t ready to die for their kids,” she said.

From Salon Mar. 2, 2026

It was practically do or die for a banged-up team that needed to win at least two of its final five games for a realistic chance at the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2025

Was I really willing to die for it?

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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