for life

idiom

: for the whole of one's life : for the rest of one's life
They met in college and have remained friends for life.
He was sentenced to prison for life.

Examples of for life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As research continues to advance, Gliese 12 b could play a pivotal role in our quest to understand the conditions necessary for life beyond our solar system. George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 May 2024 Martinez, 42, remarried with a new-born and who had been facing charges that could have landed him in prison for life, no longer has to stand trial. Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024 This can be for various reasons, including if your goals for life are no longer aligned or if there is no plan for the long distance to end. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 May 2024 This verve for life happened to coincide with Leopold’s first opportunity to apply for parole, which was denied in 1953 amid intense public backlash but granted in 1958. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024 If convicted, Russell could be sent to prison for life. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024 Putin had had the Russian Constitution changed to enable him to rule for life. Recall that Putin was inaugurated after a sham election in March in which no genuine alternative candidate was allowed to run. Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 15 May 2024 Her passion for life, infectious spirit and enthusiasm will be missed. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 14 May 2024 Now, the firebrand congresswoman is just one more first-place finish away from what is probably a safe House seat for life. Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 10 May 2024

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“For life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20life. Accessed 27 May. 2024.

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