fact of life
noun phrase
1
: something that exists and must be taken into consideration
2
facts of life plural
: the fundamental physiological processes and behavior involved in sex and reproduction
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The harassment of athletes on social media has become an epidemic, an experience so common that players today accept it as a fact of life.
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
That’s a fact of life that adds to the anxiety that opponents such as the Grand Canyon Trust face.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Here's why your electric bill is going up Inflation is a fact of life, especially in recent years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Aging is a fact of life, but how quickly your body and mind change can depend on lifestyle factors.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
That’s a fact of life that adds to the anxiety that opponents such as the Grand Canyon Trust face.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Here's why your electric bill is going up Inflation is a fact of life, especially in recent years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Aging is a fact of life, but how quickly your body and mind change can depend on lifestyle factors.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fact of life
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“Fact of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20of%20life. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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