Examples of mate for life in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Swans mate for life, after all, and these birds can famously be seen forming a heart shape with their necks and heads.
—
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
According to Catster, a website offering expert advice on feline care and behavior, cats do not mate for life or form long-term romantic bonds like humans.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Seagulls, which mate for life and return to the same nesting spots each year, have their nests all along the craggy cliffs and on almost every rooftop in what the parents deem safe spots from predators.
—Monica Deeks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Eagles often mate for life, and Jackie and Shadow are quite the pair.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mate 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.
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
According to Catster, a website offering expert advice on feline care and behavior, cats do not mate for life or form long-term romantic bonds like humans.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Seagulls, which mate for life and return to the same nesting spots each year, have their nests all along the craggy cliffs and on almost every rooftop in what the parents deem safe spots from predators.
—Monica Deeks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Eagles often mate for life, and Jackie and Shadow are quite the pair.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mate for life
Cite this Entry
“Mate for life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mate%20for%20life. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
