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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Moreover, Jupiter’s major moons contain enormous quantities of water — with three of them having more water than even Earth does — and pose fascinating possibilities in the quest for life beyond our own planet.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Steven Jennings, another friend of Simoncic’s, described him as a man who showed up for friends, for his community and for life with an energy that made those around him better.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2018, China’s legislature abolished presidential term limits in a ceremonial vote, effectively allowing Xi to rule for life.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s something about childhood and adolescence — and the wounds that form during those years, which in some way stay with us for life — that really intrigues me.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Steven Jennings, another friend of Simoncic’s, described him as a man who showed up for friends, for his community and for life with an energy that made those around him better.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2018, China’s legislature abolished presidential term limits in a ceremonial vote, effectively allowing Xi to rule for life.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s something about childhood and adolescence — and the wounds that form during those years, which in some way stay with us for life — that really intrigues me.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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