for life
idiom
: 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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Such high alkalinity would be somewhat challenging for life.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 July 2025
Speculation as to how much time the rapper would spend in the slammer circulated after Diddy beat the RICO charge that would have landed him in prison for life.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Cameron didn’t reveal any plans for life after Pearl Jam, and the group has yet to name a replacement.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 July 2025
Hidden among the majestic canyons of the Utah desert, about 7 miles from the nearest town, is a small research facility meant to prepare humans for life on Mars.
—Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 5 July 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 July 2025
Speculation as to how much time the rapper would spend in the slammer circulated after Diddy beat the RICO charge that would have landed him in prison for life.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Cameron didn’t reveal any plans for life after Pearl Jam, and the group has yet to name a replacement.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 July 2025
Hidden among the majestic canyons of the Utah desert, about 7 miles from the nearest town, is a small research facility meant to prepare humans for life on Mars.
—Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 5 July 2025
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 22 Jul. 2025.
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