adult life
noun
: the period from the time one became an adult
I've worked here all of my adult life.
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The man who has excelled in elite environments for virtually all of his adult life must be empowered to build one at Cobham.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 25 May 2026
My late grandmother, known to her grandkids as Nanny, spent most of her adult life in Florida.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
For what might have been the first time in her adult life, Kyra was not seen as preternaturally desirable compared with her peers.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Every waking moment of his adult life had been spent building Apple— long days, longer nights.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 25 May 2026
My late grandmother, known to her grandkids as Nanny, spent most of her adult life in Florida.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
For what might have been the first time in her adult life, Kyra was not seen as preternaturally desirable compared with her peers.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Every waking moment of his adult life had been spent building Apple— long days, longer nights.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for adult life
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“Adult life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20life. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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