such is life
idiom
: life is like that and cannot be changed
We've had our share of problems, but such is life.
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That willingness to pitch to contact has led to some hiccups for Holmes — and a Yankees bullpen that hasn’t struck many people out this season — but such is life when the ball is in play (and your infield makes some early-season errors).
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
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A slight disappointment that Pilaf didn’t make it to the red carpet, but such is life.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
But such is life when a team is loaded with talent and short on experience.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
Some less demanding and maybe 2D games might hit that mark or more, but more strenuous 3D games will surely drain the battery faster—such is life for the Switch, Steam Deck, and gaming laptops too.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2023
His home run Sunday was a rare one at Harbor Park, but such is life when the Orioles’ new hitting program has helped unlock mammoth pull power that’s resulted in 13 home runs and 27 doubles between two levels.
—Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 7 Sep. 2021
Some less demanding and maybe 2D games might hit that mark or more, but more strenuous 3D games will surely drain the battery faster—such is life for the Switch, Steam Deck, and gaming laptops too.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2023
The hay is normally in the barn by now, but such is life when there’s not a quarterback available worthy of the honor.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022
There's still plenty to do before then, but such is life in the college hoops preseason.
—Shannon Russell, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2021
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
Genuinely Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her By Talia Abbas
A slight disappointment that Pilaf didn’t make it to the red carpet, but such is life.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
But such is life when a team is loaded with talent and short on experience.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
Some less demanding and maybe 2D games might hit that mark or more, but more strenuous 3D games will surely drain the battery faster—such is life for the Switch, Steam Deck, and gaming laptops too.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2023
His home run Sunday was a rare one at Harbor Park, but such is life when the Orioles’ new hitting program has helped unlock mammoth pull power that’s resulted in 13 home runs and 27 doubles between two levels.
—Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 7 Sep. 2021
Some less demanding and maybe 2D games might hit that mark or more, but more strenuous 3D games will surely drain the battery faster—such is life for the Switch, Steam Deck, and gaming laptops too.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2023
The hay is normally in the barn by now, but such is life when there’s not a quarterback available worthy of the honor.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022
There's still plenty to do before then, but such is life in the college hoops preseason.
—Shannon Russell, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2021
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