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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From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Last week, Brown joined veteran journalist Katie Couric live on Substack to discuss her reporting on Epstein, and how the disgraced financier and his camp underestimated her.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
They will continue to be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and televised live on ABC when the centennial ceremony is held in 2028.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
They can’t go out and buy a Ferrari, because then they’d have nothing to live on.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Mostly they live on peacock snails, grubs, worms.”
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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