Advertisement

View definitions for lives

lives

noun as in history, biography

verb as in inhabit a dwelling

verb as in enjoy being alive

verb as in make money to support living

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But of course her spirit lives on during the holiday season when her money-maker hits the speakers at every retail store across America.

“Folks that were just trying to live their lives in this community. Does that look like safety to you? No!”

From Salon

Other eyewitnesses said that chaos ensued, as people scattered in panic or tried to save the lives of people trapped beneath the rubble.

From BBC

“If we don’t do that, more children will be abused by people who don’t know better. Their children’s lives are being abused day and night,” Pickup said.

From Salon

Another witness, Shah, who lives behind the synagogue, described seeing a vehicle "just sort of rushing past and driving straight for the members of the public".

From BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement