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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Yoon still faces criminal charges that could land him in prison for life.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
By offering guaranteed income for life (keeping in mind that guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance carrier), annuities eliminate the guesswork surrounding retirement income planning.
—Drew Gurley, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The big winner was one number from scoring the game’s top prize of $1,000 a day for life.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
The character is the closest friend of lead Sam Worthington’s David Burroughs, an innocent man behind bars for life for the murder of his son.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
By offering guaranteed income for life (keeping in mind that guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance carrier), annuities eliminate the guesswork surrounding retirement income planning.
—Drew Gurley, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The big winner was one number from scoring the game’s top prize of $1,000 a day for life.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
The character is the closest friend of lead Sam Worthington’s David Burroughs, an innocent man behind bars for life for the murder of his son.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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“For life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20life. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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