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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lifelong

1750–60; life + long 1 (adv.)

Example Sentences

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"With the cooking clubs, you're empowering children to have those lifelong skills," Mr Precious explained.

From BBC

In addition to the main exhibit, two other rooms constitute the Discovery Center, promoting the message that citizenship is a lifelong process.

From The Wall Street Journal

He told the BBC on Saturday that he was waiting to establish all the facts before reaching a decision on whether they were illegal, but insisted he was a "lifelong advocate of international law".

From BBC

And when PSG won the Champions League last May, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream.

From The Wall Street Journal

He told me he was a "lifelong advocate of international law" but we "simply haven't got the full picture at the moment".

From BBC

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