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.
Examples of for life in a Sentence
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For example, a $200,000 lump sum placed recently into an income annuity would qualify for a payment of about $1,200 a month for life, Morningstar said.
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The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
They’re also perfectly adapted for life in the harsh Australian outback.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
In a similar vein, Curb refused to be read as a fable or a parable, finding no elegant resolutions for life’s messy moral questions.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
Ebony Parker is charged with eight counts of felony child abuse with disregard for life for the shooting, which left first grade teacher Abby Zwerner with life-threatening injuries.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile in a separate case, the assistant principal of the Virginia school where a six-year-old boy shot his first grade teacher, has been charged with eight counts of felony, child abuse and disregard for life.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Russell chose to receive her winnings in one lump sum of $390,000, as opposed to annuity payments of $25,000 a year for life or 20 years, whichever is greater, lottery officials said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
No wonder the ship’s jewelry store, the Royal Bling, is selling a $100,000 golden chalice that will entitle its owner to drink free on Royal Caribbean cruises for life.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Best of all, the primary compartment is spacious, easy to keep organized, and highly accessible for life on the go.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
They’re also perfectly adapted for life in the harsh Australian outback.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
In a similar vein, Curb refused to be read as a fable or a parable, finding no elegant resolutions for life’s messy moral questions.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
Ebony Parker is charged with eight counts of felony child abuse with disregard for life for the shooting, which left first grade teacher Abby Zwerner with life-threatening injuries.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile in a separate case, the assistant principal of the Virginia school where a six-year-old boy shot his first grade teacher, has been charged with eight counts of felony, child abuse and disregard for life.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Russell chose to receive her winnings in one lump sum of $390,000, as opposed to annuity payments of $25,000 a year for life or 20 years, whichever is greater, lottery officials said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
No wonder the ship’s jewelry store, the Royal Bling, is selling a $100,000 golden chalice that will entitle its owner to drink free on Royal Caribbean cruises for life.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Best of all, the primary compartment is spacious, easy to keep organized, and highly accessible for life on the go.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
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“For life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20life. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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