live on

phrasal verb

lived on; living on; lives on
: to continue to exist
His legend lives on.

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The lockdown, the isolation were still fresh in everyone's minds, and many of the young people don’t live on the Navajo Nation. Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025 These are intimate, personal stories that reflect the perspective of a wider community: Moroccan youths with Spanish passports, European citizens living on the African continent, Muslims navigating their identity in relation to other cultures and religions. Photovogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025 The dance pro was scheduled to go live on HSN in support of Volition Beauty on July 17 and experienced a minor inconvenience that required her to change her clothing. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 July 2025 At 10 years old, Peter ran away from an abusive home and lived on the street in Uganda for almost five years. Parents Editors, Parents, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for live on

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“Live on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20on. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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