live by

live by
live by
To order one's life according to (a principle, etc)
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Main Entry:live

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ˈlive by [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they live by he/she/it lives by present participle living by past tense lived by past participle lived by] phrasal verb
to behave according to a particular set of beliefs or principles

He argued that even criminals have a code of ethics that they live by.

Thesaurus: to live in a particular wayhyponym
Main entry: live

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live by [phrasal verb]
1 live by (something) : to agree with and follow (something, such as a set of beliefs)

He tried to live by his faith.

a principle I try to live by

2 a live by (doing something) : to survive by (doing something)

They were an ancient people who lived by hunting and gathering.

2 b live by your wits : to survive by doing clever and sometimes dishonest things

Out in the jungle, with no food or shelter, he had to live by his wits.

a young thief who lives by her wits

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Main Entry:live

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