Lives Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms lives American [lahyvz] / laɪvz /

noun

1. the plural of life.

lives British / laɪvz /

noun

1. the plural of life

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Example Sentences

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Schmidt, who lives with her husband of 65 years in Lewes, Del., filled prescriptions for more than a dozen different drugs in the past year, according to pharmacy and medical records.

From The Wall Street Journal

Arora didn’t finish high school and now lives in Southern California.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lifeguards - volunteer and paid - put their lives on the line.

From BBC

A massage therapist arrived at the couple’s home and, upon not receiving an answer, called their daughter, Romy Reiner, 27, who lives nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

Most top directors can’t act to save their lives, which is why they tend to appear as themselves and stick out like splinters.

From Salon

Related Words

• continue
• endure
• get along
• last
• lead
• maintain
• move
• pass
• remain
• survive

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