live on

phrasal verb

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

Examples of live on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The findings build upon a 2018 study that compared historical records of plague outbreaks in nine European cities to plague outbreak simulations under different conditions—some spreading via rats and some spreading via parasites that live on humans. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024 The 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards streamed live on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Texas. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor The Gullah Geechee of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida have a distinct culture that evolved through enslaved Africans who lived on the Atlantic Coast and their descendants. Kiratiana Freelon, Parents, 21 May 2024 Where to watch Powerball drawings The Powerball drawing is streamed live on the lottery website. Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024 The performance will also stream live on Fox Nation. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 May 2024 For example, in southern Fort Worth, kids who live on one section of South Drive just east of Hulen Mall attend Tanglewood Elementary School. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2024 Race fans are still able to listen to the race live on the radio, but unable to view it on TV until the replay on Sunday evening. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2024 The bill’s opponents claim that people who live in smaller homes will likely end up paying more for using less electricity, while those who live on larger properties will pay less for using more. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024

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“Live on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20on. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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