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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Originally from Bulgaria, they have lived on the island for more than 14 years and have run a cafe in the town's Village Walk area for the last three.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Fixed-income investors who have lived through tough years recently as rates have surged could turn to government-backed mortgage bonds to earn extra yield while still avoiding credit risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
At first, the remains were thought to belong to large prehistoric mammals that may have lived alongside ancient humans.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Her people have lived on this land since the fifth century.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
She was wrong about Oakland: human beings have lived there for 20,000 years or so.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
