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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

Some Cubans said that they are ready to die for their country if the U.S. takes military action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

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

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

"Before, I was ready to die for my country but when I had a kid that changed everything," she told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026

“Sarah, make people listen. See, really see people. Make sure no other kids die for no reason.”

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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