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

That means there probably is a woman living on your street or in your apartment building or working in the same building you work in who has suffered sexual violation of some kind.

From Salon

Xi shut down the area and took Trump on a tour of the imperial quarters, every moment broadcast live on state TV.

From BBC

The collection will be offered on 10 and 11 January, with the catalogue due to go live on 1 December.

From BBC

For those who have lived, laughed and loved on its decks, the memories will live on far longer.

From BBC

TNT’s iconic studio show “Inside the NBA” will live on after the channel loses its rights to carry live games next season.

From Los Angeles Times

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