for life

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: for the whole of one's life : for the rest of one's life

They met in college and have remained friends for life.

He was sentenced to prison for life.

Examples of for life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Three years later, in 1994, Ramirez committed the crimes that sent him to prison for life. —

Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024 Italy already does something similar, as their former presidents become Italy’s senators for life. —

Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 Meanwhile, Martin and Marc were set for life but not out of ideas, thus, the pair focused their entrepreneurial sights on building an electric vehicle. —

Kenneth K. Boyer, Fortune, 19 July 2024 Even professional athletes recognize the need to establish personal brands to financially prepare for life after sports. —

Jayden Armant, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for for life

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