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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Like fog in San Francisco, the bura is a fact of life on Pag.
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In Banff National Park, grizzly bears are a fact of life and a symbol of wilderness.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Another fact of life not to be ignored: the increasing dominance of YouTube.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
And at a time when journalism’s demonization by those in power has become a fact of life and death, Velasco’s film is both a risk and a warning cry.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 16 Apr. 2025
In Banff National Park, grizzly bears are a fact of life and a symbol of wilderness.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Another fact of life not to be ignored: the increasing dominance of YouTube.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
And at a time when journalism’s demonization by those in power has become a fact of life and death, Velasco’s film is both a risk and a warning cry.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fact of life
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“Fact of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20of%20life. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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