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to live on
[phrase form: live]
01
to remain alive
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
state verb
regular
inseparable
particle
on
base verb
live
present tense
live on
3rd person singular
lives on
present participle
living on
past simple
lived on
past participle
lived on
Examples
The old woman lived on for many years after her husband passed away.
02
to eat only a certain type of food
Transitive: to live on a certain type of food
Examples
Scavengers live on dead animals, helping to clean up ecosystems.
03
to eat mainly one type of food, often in an unhealthy or unbalanced way
Transitive: to live on one type of food
Examples
The individual lived on processed foods and convenience meals, having fresh vegetables very rarely.
04
to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities
Transitive: to live on a source of income
Examples
The homeowner lived on a fixed income, carefully budgeting their expenses to ensure they could afford property taxes and maintenance.
05
to persist in existence over time
Intransitive
Examples
The ancient traditions of the indigenous people live on through their descendants.
