live
verb (used without object)
to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions.
have lived
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present perfectof live.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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By bringing these sources of evidence together, the scientists reconstructed relationships among ancient and modern apes and explored where their shared ancestors may have lived.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Many households are made up of families whose members have mixed legal statuses, including some who have lived in the area for generations.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
“Had her birth occurred in another decade,” Ms. Ní Ghríofa writes, she “might have lived within these walls.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
She added: "Truth they have lived with, which in some cases has haunted them for years."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Where’s the proof of the life I have lived?
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
