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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The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for life-threatening injuries, DiMartino shared. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Most luxury concierge services are built for life’s big moments like finding a last-minute villa or making the finishing touches on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The trade-off is higher monthly Social Security payments for life. — John Csiszar, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 This is the first step toward using biology to make Mars a friendly place for life. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 9 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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