live on
Idioms-
Be financially supported by, subsist on, as in His pension is too small to live on . [Mid-1600s]
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Continue to survive, especially unexpectedly, as in They thought the cancer would kill her, but Lucy lived on for another twenty years .
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Remain in human memory, as in This book will live on long after the author's death .
Example Sentences
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“I don’t know that automated license plate readers are all that effective when owned by neighbors living on the street who decided to get together.”
From Los Angeles Times
The ceremony, which will honor Harrison Ford for his career, will be hosted by Kristen Bell and streamed live on Netflix.
From Barron's
So they quit work, and now live on a campsite in north Wales, where they cut grass, help with site maintenance and check in guests.
From BBC
It’s unclear if any of the current leaders would possess the gravitas of Oseguera, who wielded unquestioned authority even as his health deteriorated and he was forced to live on the run.
From Los Angeles Times
Crocodiles defend nests and newly hatched young for a short time, but juveniles soon disperse and live on their own, taking years to reach full size.
From Science Daily
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