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.

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Today, the youngest is Walid bin Attash, 45, a defendant in the Sept. 11 case who has a deal to plead guilty in exchange for life in prison rather than face a death-penalty trial. —

Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 The charges, which could land Combs in prison for life if he is convicted, followed a series of lawsuits filed by multiple defendants, including Ventura, Graves and Jones, accusing him of assorted misconduct. —

Liam Quinn, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 The governor has been urging leaders of both systems to prepare for life without that additional state support. —

Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025 Add to that the very real pressure of knowing your baby's name will (most likely) be with your child for life. —

Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for for life