from the cradle to the grave

1. From birth to death, throughout life, as in This health plan will cover you from cradle to grave. Richard Steele used the term in The Tatler (1709): “A modest fellow never has a doubt from his cradle to his grave.” [c. 1700]

Example Sentences

“Life is not a continuous line from the cradle to the grave,” as we read in “Consider the Consequences,” but instead a convoluted series of choices and refusals.

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From the cradle to the grave, Black Americans suffer worse health outcomes than white people.

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"There's the old adage that a GP cares from the cradle to the grave," said Dr Neill.

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"However many attacks happen, we will continue with our education. Because our religion teaches us, from the cradle to the grave, we must learn."

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"Mr Modi has often been heard saying that we are building a welfare network which takes care of women from the cradle to the grave. The schemes are not perfect but they are definitely making a difference," Mr Mehta says.

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