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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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Scott Talley is a native Detroiter, a proud product of Detroit Public Schools and a lifelong lover of Detroit culture in its diverse forms.
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Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
Meanwhile, about 10 hours after the baby was born, Atlanta emergency room nurse April Sweatman received a phone call from her brother, David Dalrymple, 61, a lifelong bachelor, while celebrating Father’s Day with her family at a Thai restaurant.
—Joanne Fowler, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
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—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
Jeff Hardy’s journey from healthcare facility planner to the founder of the Care for Peace Foundation illustrates his lifelong dedication to making a difference.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
Meanwhile, about 10 hours after the baby was born, Atlanta emergency room nurse April Sweatman received a phone call from her brother, David Dalrymple, 61, a lifelong bachelor, while celebrating Father’s Day with her family at a Thai restaurant.
—Joanne Fowler, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
Advertisement This new layer of fear has become a fact of daily life in Pico-Union, said lifelong resident Aurora Corona.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
Jeff Hardy’s journey from healthcare facility planner to the founder of the Care for Peace Foundation illustrates his lifelong dedication to making a difference.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelong. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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