live for
phrasal verb
lived for; living for; lives for
1
: to wait or hope for (something) very eagerly
I live for the day when we'll be together!
2
: to think of (something) as the most important or enjoyable part of one's life
She lives for her work.
3
: to think of (something) as a reason for being alive
He's depressed and feels as if he has nothing left to live for.
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But pillar corals can live for hundreds of years, so the road to full extinction isn’t necessarily short.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Higginbotham, an intelligent defender, lived for the intense environment.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Palo verde and ironwood trees are common in the Sonoran Desert, capable of living for over 100 years.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian and Ye (formerly Kanye West) finalized their divorce in 2022, but sharing four children means they will be involved in one another’s lives for the foreseeable future.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Higginbotham, an intelligent defender, lived for the intense environment.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Palo verde and ironwood trees are common in the Sonoran Desert, capable of living for over 100 years.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian and Ye (formerly Kanye West) finalized their divorce in 2022, but sharing four children means they will be involved in one another’s lives for the foreseeable future.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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