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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While a majority of New Yorkers have yet to warm to the toll, recent polls have shown that there is a shift underway: Congestion pricing is quickly becoming a fact of life.
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Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The book has long been lauded for its direct discussion of menstruation and other facts of life not often found in children's literature, and the film is a frank yet loving ode to Blume's vision.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
And Stronger Compliance Human error is a fact of life with manual processes.
—John Rubinetti, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Spending smart, as ever, is better than spending lots, though making a loss is largely a fact of life at any level, or gender, of English football.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The book has long been lauded for its direct discussion of menstruation and other facts of life not often found in children's literature, and the film is a frank yet loving ode to Blume's vision.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
And Stronger Compliance Human error is a fact of life with manual processes.
—John Rubinetti, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Spending smart, as ever, is better than spending lots, though making a loss is largely a fact of life at any level, or gender, of English football.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 30 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 25 May. 2025.
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