die the way one lived en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.
At least the daredevil, who unfortunately failed his famed stunt attempt, died the way he lived.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dying the way one lived | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| died the way one lived | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| died the way one lived | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| die just like one lived | alternative | lexicographic | |
| die like one lived | alternative | lexicographic | |
| die how one lived | alternative | lexicographic | |
| die just the way one lived | alternative | lexicographic | |
| die just how one lived | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dies the way one lived | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |