How to Use for life in a Sentence

for life

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Definition of for lifenext
  • Warm and comfy, this is a great choice for life on the go.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The conditions for life may have been around since the dawn of time.
    — Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 6 June 2024
  • The search for life in the cosmos echoes the quest to understand loss on Earth.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The takeaway for 2024 is to go out and make the case for life and make it with compassion.
    — Salena Zito, Washington Examiner, 5 May 2023
  • It’s always been my goal to be a Kansas City Chief for life.
    — Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
  • And, of course, the mission will examine whether each of the orbs are hospitable for life.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Our heads fill with ideas—some good, some not so good—that stick with us for life like a bad tattoo.
    — Desiree Nielsen, Bon Appétit, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Three years later, in 1994, Ramirez committed the crimes that sent him to prison for life.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
  • The first defendant to face the prospect of the new law reached a plea deal in exchange for life in prison without the chance of parole.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Starting in June, any A&W guests over 100 will receive free root beer floats once a week for life.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 June 2024
  • The wide-ranging symptoms must be managed for life, as there is no cure.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • That means liquid water–and where there’s water, there’s a chance for life.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2023
  • For new customers, meals start at $4.99 per serving and shipping and dessert will be free—for life.
    — Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Beloved here, yes, but hardly someone who managed to serve as a Ranger for life.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • With this variety pack, your dessert cravings will be set for life (or at least a few weeks).
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Esther stays out of the spotlight Unlike Joseph, Esther isn’t one for life in the limelight.
    — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Pearse’s long-term clients say his instincts are still spot-on, and his pieces become staples for life.
    — Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Others believe that Kershaw should go out of his way to remain a Dodger for life.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Some attendees instead see death as a potent metaphor for life’s big changes and all the grief that comes along with them.
    — Jennifer Swann, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
  • The team has banned one of the offenders for life and is looking to identify others.
    — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2023
  • If convicted, Russell could be sent to prison for life.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
  • Like Livvy Dunne, she’s set for life already because of the internet.
    — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 8 June 2023
  • Also, all of Darn Tough's socks are guaranteed for life.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 24 July 2023
  • As for life outside of Jersey Shore, the mom of three loves soaking up the little moments at home with her kids.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023
  • So Abbé Faria is sort of a mentor, a father figure and a man with a great appetite for life.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Nov. 2023
  • And so bacon for life became a thing, followed by chicken wings for life, ground beef for life, steaks for life.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Add to that the very real pressure of knowing your baby's name will (most likely) be with your child for life.
    — Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Lucky for Life offers players a chance to win up to $1,000 a day for life, according to the Michigan Lottery.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 5 June 2023
  • Today, the youngest is Walid bin Attash, 45, a defendant in the Sept. 11 case who has a deal to plead guilty in exchange for life in prison rather than face a death-penalty trial.
    — Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Each has a personalized learning plan that shows their progress, allows for reflections and goal setting, as well as plans for life after high school, the district's website said.
    — Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024

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