live
verb (used without object)
to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions.
has lived
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present perfectof live (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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My son David has gone everywhere and my father has lived it with us as well, watching it all.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The U.S. was born through rebellion and has lived through plenty of its own turmoil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“This whole climate is horrible,” said Yolande Montagnac, a retiree who has lived for 45 years near the Gare de Lyon in Paris and was heartbroken by the damage to the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Anne sadly died in 2025, but her granddaughter, Lilly Hughes, said Lycett's "lovely" painting has meant her nan's legacy has lived on and she would "have in on my wall any day".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Whatever he may say or do he has lived only a short time, not easily.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
