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lifelong

American  
[lahyf-lawng, -long] / ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /

adjective

  1. lasting or continuing through all or much of one's life.

    lifelong regret.
lifelong British  
/ ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ /

adjective

  1. lasting for or as if for a lifetime

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Etymology

Origin of lifelong

1750–60; life + long 1 (adv.)

Example Sentences

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Around 5:00 am on Sunday, Iranian state TV announced Khamenei's death, saying he had "fulfilled his lifelong dream" of martyrdom.

From Barron's

FBI Director Kash Patel, a lifelong recreational hockey player and fan who was in attendance, joined the men’s team in the locker room afterward to celebrate.

From Los Angeles Times

“I can play for the rest of my life. It’s a lifelong sport.”

From Los Angeles Times

She was the only sister who expressed a lifelong belief in Spiritualism.

From Literature

Danielle believes no prison term could outweigh the lifelong regret and guilt Roberts carries, adding: "I think actually coming back into the community is harder because you've got to face people."

From BBC

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