lifelong — lasting or continuing for the whole of a person's life
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lasting or continuing for the whole of a person's life
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪfˌlɔːŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandpa says marriage is a lifelong commitment, but he's been divorced three times, so maybe he means 'three lifetimes long.'
- He has a lifelong fear of clowns after one popped out of a cake at his fifth birthday party.
- The doctor recommended lifelong exercise habits to prevent future health problems.
lifelong
ADJECTIVE[/ˈlaɪfˌlɔːŋ/]
lasting or continuing for the whole of a person's life
Two friends who met in kindergarten share a lifelong friendship, still laughing together at eighty.
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“My grandpa says marriage is a lifelong commitment, but he's been divorced three times, so maybe he means 'three lifetimes long.'”
“He has a lifelong fear of clowns after one popped out of a cake at his fifth birthday party.”
“The doctor recommended lifelong exercise habits to prevent future health problems.”
“Their lifelong rivalry started in kindergarten over who had the better crayon collection.”
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