live for the day

Example Sentences

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I live for the day when somebody says, ‘Well, Messi did. If it’s good enough for Messi, it’s certainly good enough for me.’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2024

He said: "We live for the day we can truly see them rest in peace."

From BBC • May 17, 2021

“We live for the day that somebody will stand up and say, ‘I’m going to change history,'” Paul told reporters at the time.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2019

“We live for the day that somebody will stand up and say, ‘I’m going to change history,’” Paul told reporters at the time.

From Washington Times • Feb. 2, 2019

So Philip began to live for the day on which his reforms should come to fruition, and the work in the London offices find itself running forward on oiled wheels.

From A Knight on Wheels by Hay, Ian