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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The Lucky For Life game offers players the opportunity to win $1,000 a day for life or $25,000 a year for life, lottery officials said.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 July 2025
Kenneth Stayt, 70, recently won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life, according to the Michigan Lottery.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Violators can be banned for life, as Rose was, and placed on the ineligible list – keeping them off the Hall of Fame ballot as well.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The search for life on Mars and moons across the Solar System may need to start digging a bit deeper to find answers underground.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 July 2025
Kenneth Stayt, 70, recently won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life, according to the Michigan Lottery.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Violators can be banned for life, as Rose was, and placed on the ineligible list – keeping them off the Hall of Fame ballot as well.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The search for life on Mars and moons across the Solar System may need to start digging a bit deeper to find answers underground.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2025
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“For life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20life. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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