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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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pre-orders are now live for Samsung’s next-gen devices which will be officially announced at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event on Jan 22.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Jan 07 Update: Samsung confirms Unpacked event confirmed for Jan 22 and hints at Galaxy S25-series AI capabilities
Pre-orders are now live for Samsung’s next-gen devices which will be officially announced at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event on Jan 22.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is here and here’s how to watch all your favorite country artists perform live for free.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
How To Watch the 2025 Rose Parade NBC will broadcast the parade live for the 98th year in a row, and Today co-anchor Hoda Kotb and weather and feature anchor Al Roker will host the event.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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