life lesson
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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That’s more of a life lesson than I thought I would receive when I bought it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
A goalkeeper and then a midfielder, he tried out for Manchester United where he learned the life lesson that he was "good but not good enough".
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025
In the tribute video to Ms. Hayden that was posted on “The Simpsons” social media accounts, Ms. Hayden said that Milhouse provides a great life lesson in perseverance and optimism.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
That, despite being a septuagenarian, he’s never learned a life lesson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
I felt like shouting, “Obviously not, Ms. McCrea!” but I didn’t want to be the suffering kid there to teach the other students a life lesson.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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