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Definition of
live by phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
live by
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
live by something
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to follow a particular belief or set of principles
That's a philosophy I could live by.
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live by
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live by doing
phrasal verb
live by your wits
Phrasal verbs
live by doing
phrasal verb
Idioms
live by your wits
Nearby words
liveable
live action
noun
live by
phrasal verb
live by doing
phrasal verb
lived-in
adjective