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Definition of
live by phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
live by
phrasal verb
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live by something
to follow a particular belief or set of principles
That's a philosophy I could live by.
See
live by
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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live by doing
live by doing something
live by your wits
Phrasal verbs
live by doing something
Idioms
live by your wits
Nearby words
live blog
noun
live-blog
verb
live by
phrasal verb
live by doing
phrasal verb
live chat
noun
trait
noun
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