Collocations for "lifetime"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lifetime" in context.
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lifetime
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- unlikely to [see, witness] it in our lifetime
- not in my lifetime, but maybe in my children's
- hope to see [peace, a cure, a solution] within our lifetime
- [won't, is unlikely to] happen in our lifetime
- a lifetime of [woes, hardships, quarrels, feuds]
- a lifetime of [learning, experience, love]
- [build, made, designed] to last a lifetime
- [relationships, friendships, products] that last a lifetime
- was (not) [valued, recognized, appreciated] during his lifetime
- it seems like a lifetime since
- it seems like I haven't [heard from, seen] you for a lifetime
- is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
- in an average lifetime
- is a lifetime member (of the club)
- take out lifetime membership
- calculate the lifetime risk (of)
- comes with a lifetime [warranty, guarantee]
- win a lifetime supply of [milk, cereal]
- [give, offer] a lifetime discount
'lifetime' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adventure
- award
- bargain
- chance
- construct
- eating
- experience
- guarantee
- investment
- once
- opportunity
- span
- vacation
- warranty
- waste