Phrasal Verbs

live for

This page is about the phrasal verb live for

Meaning

to believe that something or someone gives your life meaning, or gives you a reason to live

For example

  • live for sth/sb Tommy says he lives for the weekends when he can forget about work and just have fun.

  • live for sth/sb She just lives for those cats of hers.

Quick Quiz

Kyle said he lives for his work, so we know that he

a. just works to make a living

b. has worked all his life

c. loves what he does
a) just works to make a living b) has worked all his life c) loves what he does

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Contributor: Matt Errey