live by

phrasal verb

lived by; living by; lives by

: to agree with and follow (something, such as a set of beliefs)

He tried to live by his faith.

a principle I try to live by

: to survive by (doing something)

They were an ancient people who lived by hunting and gathering.

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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 Peter continues to live by her most durable lesson, perhaps in the vain hope of becoming her favorite. —

Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025 How To Die Alone followed Mel (Rothwell), a broke, fat, Black JFK airport employee who’s never been in love and forgotten how to dream, until an accidental brush with death catapults her on a journey to finally take flight and start living by any means necessary. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 One thing Dennings shared with them that struck a chord is words everyone can live by. —

Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for live by