live on

1. Be financially supported by, subsist on, as in His pension is too small to live on . [Mid-1600s]

2. Continue to survive, especially unexpectedly, as in They thought the cancer would kill her, but Lucy lived on for another twenty years .

3. Remain in human memory, as in This book will live on long after the author's death .

Example Sentences

Still, just a month ago contrarians believed that the gold rally was “living on borrowed time” and that they would “get the last laugh.”

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A resident of the nursing home, Ruza Kajic, said she lived on the third floor of the building and was woken up after hearing a "cracking sound".

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"The memories and legacy of these incredible animals will live on in the hearts of many," the park said.

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As viewers might assume, there are not many happy circumstances that could possibly lead to a 4-year-old child living on his own, but there’s more warmth than tragedy.

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The younger siblings accused their brother in 2017 of trying to exploit their father's legacy for political gain, though the issue simmered down as Lee Wei Ling was still living on the property.

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