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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Reducing the leaf blade by over one-third compromises a plant’s ability to make energy essential for life.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
Yet the movie also contains, by my count, more than a dozen significant obscenities, as well as enough death to scar the Bluey crowd for life.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Andrew Griggs — who was found guilty of murdering Debbie Griggs and jailed for life in 2019 — appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on Wednesday, March 19.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Switching away from either Sony or Nikon towards Canon may only be necessary for those looking for a switch to a camera for life full of professional specs like the Canon EOS R5.
—Jacob Little, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
Yet the movie also contains, by my count, more than a dozen significant obscenities, as well as enough death to scar the Bluey crowd for life.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Andrew Griggs — who was found guilty of murdering Debbie Griggs and jailed for life in 2019 — appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on Wednesday, March 19.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Switching away from either Sony or Nikon towards Canon may only be necessary for those looking for a switch to a camera for life full of professional specs like the Canon EOS R5.
—Jacob Little, Space.com, 20 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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