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for as long as one can remember

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: for most or all of one's life : for a very long time
Her family has lived in New York for as long as she can remember.

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“For as long as one can remember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20as%20long%20as%20one%20can%20remember. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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