adult life

noun

: the period from the time one became an adult
I've worked here all of my adult life.

Examples of adult life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 31-year-old, who lives in rural Pennsylvania, has spent little of his adult life without a significant other. Li Cohen, CBS News, 15 May 2024 Prosecutors said Bryant’s parents had supported him on and off throughout his adult life. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024 For Williams, who has spent much of her adult life attending high-profile events, the Met Gala is particularly meaningful. Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 6 May 2024 Much of her adult life, in some ways, Gilbert ran from Laura. Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 Josh fought every single day for most of his adult life, for his life, but this past Sunday, the challenge was too great. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024 The collaboration had been a long time coming — Jakob says people have been floating the idea for his entire adult life. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Despite having spent his entire adult life in the public eye, he is measured, analytical, and almost intentionally unexciting. Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024 Still, the virtue of crate training puppies is espoused here in the United States, where crating often continues into a dog’s adult life. Kelly Conaboy, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024

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“Adult life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20life. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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