He will live up to

[Untaught88]

Hi,

Which one is correct?

He will live up to 50 or more years old.
He will live to be 50 or more years old.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Neither.

He will live to be 50 or older.

 

[Tdol]

The problem with the original sentences is more that no one would say them than that they're wrong. They're just unnatural.

 

[Matthew Wai]

Would people say 'live to the age of at least XXX'?

 

[Tdol]

It doesn't sound very natural to me.

 

[Eckaslike]

Would people say 'live to the age of at least XXX'?

I would use:

"He will live to be at least XXX."

 

[emsr2d2]

I would probably use "He will live to at least 50". "Years of age" is implied.

 

[Rover_KE]

I'd prefer a different context for this question.

Nobody can predict how long someone will live.

'If he can keep fit, he'll still be playing cricket at 40.'