fact of life
noun phrase
1
: something that exists and must be taken into consideration
2
facts of life plural
: the fundamental physiological processes and behavior involved in sex and reproduction
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Aging is a fact of life, but how quickly your body and mind change can depend on lifestyle factors.
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Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee’s reading crisis has been a grim fact of life for years.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Backup quarterbacks are a fact of life in the NFL, with responsibilities ranging from knowing the playbook despite limited practice time to acting as a liaison between the starter and the rest of the team, former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III has said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Look, violent crime is a fact of life in America.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee’s reading crisis has been a grim fact of life for years.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Backup quarterbacks are a fact of life in the NFL, with responsibilities ranging from knowing the playbook despite limited practice time to acting as a liaison between the starter and the rest of the team, former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III has said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Look, violent crime is a fact of life in America.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Fact of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20of%20life. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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