not living

Example Sentences

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We spend too much time worrying about this stuff and not living life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

You are not living your life and creating wealth for retirement so you can set a significant percentage aside for his two children.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

The plaintiffs counter that it’s the city that has prolonged the proceedings by not living up to its agreement and pursuing frivolous appeals, piling up legal bills.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

These children are not living in a war zone overseas.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

If I’d gone to Muskoka I wouldn’t be living at home this summer either, but not living at home in the same city is different.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood