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Definition live on in British English

live on phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to have a particular amount of money to buy the things that you need to live

Example

They have to live on a pension of £350 a month.

2

to eat a particular kind of food

Example

These fish live on small sea creatures such as shrimp.

Example

They seem to live on nothing but chips and chocolate.

Synonyms and related words
eat swallow have
Definition live on in British English