live for

phrasal verb

lived for; living for; lives for

: to wait or hope for (something) very eagerly

I live for the day when we'll be together!

: to think of (something) as the most important or enjoyable part of one's life

She lives for her work.

: 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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Discover how to watch CNN live for free to tune into your favorite programs and stay up-to-date on current affairs, including this week’s election. —

Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024 Whatever Smalls actually earned did not stop Combs marketing Bad Boy and its artists as symbols of luxury and aspirational living for struggling Black youth. —

Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024 All of their shows are streamed lived for free on their YouTube channel. —

Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2024 The funeral banner features a typical mix of Lebanese faces, making up three generations of a Shiite Muslim family that lived for decades in this predominantly Christian area north of Beirut. —

Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for live for