live by
Example Sentences
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It isn’t the sin that makes Rowan erupt but Olivia’s failure to live by the most important lesson he’s ever imparted.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
"It suggests making that leap and going for it; something I try to live by."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
One of the rules I came to live by during my years of covering global trouble spots is: “Never assume that things can’t get worse.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
The AI also answered English-language questions posed live by its co-creator, Ben Relles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“He is not you. He made his vows and means to live by them. The Night’s Watch takes no part. But you are not Night’s Watch. You can do what he cannot.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
