live on

1. Remain in human memory, as in This book will live on long after the author's death .

2. Continue to survive, especially unexpectedly, as in They thought the cancer would kill her, but Lucy lived on for another twenty years .

3. Be financially supported by, subsist on, as in His pension is too small to live on . [Mid-1600s]

Example Sentences

The awards ceremony will air live on Univision, Galavisión and ViX on Thursday, Nov. 14, beginning at 8 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

A ‘Town Center’ is a must for thousands of veterans who will one day live on the VA’s 388-acre West Los Angeles campus.

From Los Angeles Times

Percy died peacefully at home on 16 October, weeks before his 105th birthday - but he and his cousin's stories will live on.

From BBC

It will air live on CBS and Paramount+.

From Los Angeles Times

The awards show broadcast will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2 and will broadcast live on CBS and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 5-8:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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