social life
noun
: the part of a person's time spent doing enjoyable things with others
I joined the club to improve my social life.
She has a busy/hectic social life. It seems like there's a party every week.
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The warm reception of that volume, the vibrant intellectual and social life of Cambridge, and above all the friendship with Hallam conspired to make Tennyson’s university years something of an idyll.
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Being hangry is a real threat to your social life today, as Mercury trots into your community sector.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
As Mercury enters Pisces, your social life is busy, but concise communication isn’t your strong suit.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
This hypothetical story of Bill and Ben highlights a deep difference between human and animal social life.
—Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Being hangry is a real threat to your social life today, as Mercury trots into your community sector.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
As Mercury enters Pisces, your social life is busy, but concise communication isn’t your strong suit.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
This hypothetical story of Bill and Ben highlights a deep difference between human and animal social life.
—Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for social life
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“Social life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20life. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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