eternity

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈtɜːrnɪti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈtɝnɪti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(i tûr′ni tē)

Inflections of 'eternity' (n): npl: eternities

Collocations for "eternity"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "eternity" in context.

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eternity

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. an eternity of [waiting, suffering, pain]
  2. the eternity of [God, life, existence, the spirit]
  3. an eternity in [heaven, hell, paradise]
  4. have all eternity to [decide, choose, make your mind up]
  5. waited an eternity for [them, the bus, another chance]
  6. felt like an eternity waiting for
  7. I have been waiting for an eternity (for)
  8. [seemed, felt] like an eternity
  9. seemed to [continue, go on, last] an eternity
  10. [their love, the silence] lasted for an eternity
  11. their [fortune, love] was sealed for eternity
  12. took an eternity [finishing, completing, doing]
  13. will be with you for all eternity
  14. condemned to hell for all eternity
  15. the eternity in [his kiss, their embrace]
  16. a soul destined for eternity
n as adj
  1. [make, design] eternity [rings, bands]
'eternity' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
damn - echo - making

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