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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The post included a brief clip of the encounter, which took place as Castro was live on Twitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
They allege their student loans were forgiven, but that the consequences of their debt live on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The ceremony will be broadcast live on a special edition of BBC Radio 4's Front Row.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
These small animals live on the seafloor and share a very distant common ancestor with humans.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
It's a difficult life, tying to live on your own, away from your family and community, in a city known for being cutthroat.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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