for life

phrase

: 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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As the kingdom plans for life after oil, crude has become a muse, with art spanning the eras before, during, and after it. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors tried to convict Massachusetts mom Lindsay Clancy of first-degree murder and send her to prison for life for strangling her three young children. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 Some are shorter-lived, such as hair loss, nausea and fatigue, but others can last long after treatment is over and even for life. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026 Jontay Porter, who played for the Toronto Raptors, was banned for life from the NBA for placing bets on himself. Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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