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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Gipson has 33 previous felony charges dating back to 1999 and has been to prison eight times in his adult life, the sheriff said, with online court records showing that he was found guilty of arson, resisting an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 1 May 2025
Instead, axolotls keep many of their larval characteristics and spend their adult life in the water.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2025
Schools in antiquity placed an emphasis on healthy minds and healthy bodies — and teachers ensured that young men were physically and intellectually ready for adult life.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For the broader goal of being prepared for adult life, only 16% of respondents gave schools top marks.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 1 May 2025
Instead, axolotls keep many of their larval characteristics and spend their adult life in the water.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2025
Schools in antiquity placed an emphasis on healthy minds and healthy bodies — and teachers ensured that young men were physically and intellectually ready for adult life.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For the broader goal of being prepared for adult life, only 16% of respondents gave schools top marks.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 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 19 May. 2025.
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