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: lasting or continuing through life
a lifelong friendship
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Examples of lifelong in a Sentence
He had a lifelong love of nature.
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His commitment to these roles reflects his lifelong mission to preserve and advance the art of Muay Thai.
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Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
Taurus: Sebastian Wilder in La La Land Deeply artistic and consistent in following his lifelong dream of opening a jazz club, Sebastian Wilder in La La Land would be a perfect pairing for Taurus, and for more reasons than one.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelong. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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lifelong
adjective
life·long
ˈlī-ˌflȯŋ 
: continuing or lasting through life
a lifelong love for trees
a lifelong friendship
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