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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For the younger people, Moleskine offers special discounts and internships to students to attract them to the brand and hopefully keep them for life. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025 Sugar Bear and Snowflake’s first order of business appeared to be more tree climbing lessons to brush up on the little cub’s skills for life in the wilderness, the video shows. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: Our story on the American student who boarded the wrong boat in London and found a soccer fan base for life. Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Sophie Hilaire Parking the van for life in a tiny Home Depot shed Hilaire eventually quit her job at McKinsey & Company and lived the van life full-time for two years. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for life

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“For life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20life. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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