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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Today, Ray is in his mid-forties and has been a professional chef for most of his adult life. Michael Shaikh june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025 The professor has lived and worked in the U.S. for much of her adult life. Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2025 This impacted the guest deeply all the way into his adult life. Jacob Orrin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Bert, who spent most of his adult life in Japan was greatly influenced by that culture. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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