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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Go right to checkout and get Headway Premium for life for $59.99.
    — Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 30 June 2024
  • No team should be guided by a general manager who has the job for life.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • So use the first few weeks of June to step outside of your comfort zone in order for life to feel like smooth sailing during the last week of the month and onward.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2023
  • The country was engulfed in anti-war protests as tens of thousands of young Americans died for nothing, and many more were left scarred for life.
    — Vuk Vukovic, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Oei is most intrigued by the possibility that jet systems like Porphyrion may have helped set the stage for life on Earth.
    — Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2024

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