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.
Examples of for life in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For starters, many asteroids are thought to harbor considerable amounts of water, which humanity could leverage for life support and split into oxygen and hydrogen, key components of rocket fuel.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Every element, from the mattresses and box springs to the toppers, was designed specifically for life at sea, with extensive prototyping at Savoir’s London workshop.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
All of it can congeal into too much, separating New Yorkers for a season from New Yorkers for life.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Focus On Individual Needs Design for life stages, not demographics.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for for life
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Every element, from the mattresses and box springs to the toppers, was designed specifically for life at sea, with extensive prototyping at Savoir’s London workshop.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
All of it can congeal into too much, separating New Yorkers for a season from New Yorkers for life.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Focus On Individual Needs Design for life stages, not demographics.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for for life
Cite this Entry
“For life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20life. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
