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: lasting or continuing through life
a lifelong friendship
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Examples of lifelong in a Sentence
He had a lifelong love of nature.
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Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
For the lifelong Livermore resident, downtown has become that kind of destination – a place to find good food and fun things to do during the day or after dark.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Luna’s love of the sport also stems from his late father and his lifelong predilection for Liga MX’s Pumas squad.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Angela Lucky, a lifelong Grand Prairie resident, expressed concerns over how the decision to cancel the event was made and said that the residents of Grand Prairie deserve transparency and clear explanation.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelong. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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lifelong
adjective
life·long
ˈlī-ˌflȯŋ 
: continuing or lasting through life
a lifelong love for trees
a lifelong friendship
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