live on

verb

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

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But her legacy has continued to live on in Aurora since her departure, primarily in the memories of her former students. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The Community Shield is being broadcast live on TNT Sports/HBO Max in the UK. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Just this month, tularemia, also known as rabbit fever and caused by a bacterium in ticks and deer flies, was detected in people living on Long Island. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Songs or chants made up by Entrants are acceptable as long as they are performed live on the recording and Entrant notes in Entrant's submission form that the song/chant was composed by Entrant. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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