live on
Idioms-
Be financially supported by, subsist on, as in His pension is too small to live on . [Mid-1600s]
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Continue to survive, especially unexpectedly, as in They thought the cancer would kill her, but Lucy lived on for another twenty years .
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Remain in human memory, as in This book will live on long after the author's death .
Example Sentences
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Related: ‘We live on Social Security and pensions’: I’m in my 70s and my house needs repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The boarding school for boys is also close to where the Wales family live on the Windsor estate.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"His memory will live on in the countless lives he touched, the happiness he brought to others and the extraordinary gifts he gave to those he never met."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mobile homes in California house some of the lowest-income residents and some of the oldest, many of whom live on fixed incomes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“A fellow can’t live on books,” said Laurie, shaking his head as he perched on a table opposite.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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