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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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Since then, the members have reunited on various occasions for personal milestones, their Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and in 2024, to perform together live for the first time since the 2013 MTV VMAs at Timberlake's free, one-night show in L.A.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The 2025 Academy Awards were streaming live for the first time on ABC and Hulu.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
Fubo Fubo is our best free trial pick to watch Farmer Wants a Wife live for free.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Live for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20for. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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