lifetime
noun
the time that the life of someone or something continues; the term of a life.
lifetimes
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pluralof lifetime.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Using this type of flat rate structure would significantly decrease the amount that beneficiaries receive over their lifetimes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
In 2015, Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, pledged to give away 99% of his Facebook shares over their lifetimes when they celebrated the birth of their first daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He called himself "Sir Wicknell", a nod to the embellishment that epitomised his lifestyle - and a nickname some used for the 45-year-old who packed enough controversy into his short life to last several lifetimes.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Scientists therefore expect stars with fewer heavy elements to produce weaker winds and lose less mass during their lifetimes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
I’d had three lifetimes in which to do it.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
