Learn English – “Live in the moment” vs “Live for the moment”

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There have been numerous times when I've read the phrase "Live in the moment" but today I got a question in a quiz wrong according to which "Live for the moment" is the correct usage.

Then I checked online and found Live for the moment is a phrase while I can't find live in the moment defined anywhere (in known and reliable dictionaries).

My question is, have people been using the phrase "live in the moment" incorrectly from a long time?

EDIT: Yes, I know use of "live in the moment" is not uncommon. But why is it I cannot find it in any known and reliable dictionaries? I even got a question wrong in quiz…

Best Answer

Just for your info, Macmillan online lists "live in/for the moment" as meaning "enjoy the present and not worry about the future".

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