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 iconic jacket costs a lot up-front, but it can be repaired by the brand for life.
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Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
California was the second-best state for life expectancy, according to WalletHub.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
Your creativity, zest and desire for life are at a pinnacle.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
An unknown lottery winner has a choice between $1,000 a week for life or $1 million up front, according to the Missouri Lottery.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
California was the second-best state for life expectancy, according to WalletHub.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
Your creativity, zest and desire for life are at a pinnacle.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
An unknown lottery winner has a choice between $1,000 a week for life or $1 million up front, according to the Missouri Lottery.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 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 12 Feb. 2025.
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