for life

idiom

: 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.

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The song, which was also a metaphor for life, was used for a Red Cross blood donation campaign in Mexico, adding a dimension of social good to his new music. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025 The show follows Ethan, Abi, and Sam, who are best friends from uni, soulmates for life, and dysfunctional roommates. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 Smoke had been sent to prison for life without parole, but an appellate court had recently granted him a new trial. Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 In 2021, Franklin signed a 10-year contract that paid him $7 million per year in annual compensation plus a $1 million annual loan for life insurance. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for life

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“For life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20life. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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