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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Virginia’s new salary-transparency law went into effect on July 1, while Maine’s will go live on July 29.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The boarding school for boys is also close to where the Wales family live on the Windsor estate.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Norway did exactly that, beating the five-time champions 2-1, so BBC Sport pundit Rooney confirmed live on air that he would take on the challenge in the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“His legacy will continue to live on through his children and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
“It must be so nice to live on your own. No parents!”
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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