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Definition of lifelong adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lifelong

adjective
 
 
/ˈlaɪflɒŋ/
 
/ˈlaɪflɔːŋ/
[only before noun]
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  1. lasting or existing all through your life
    • Paul became his lifelong friend.
    • Her lifelong ambition had been to learn how to fly.
    • He has been a lifelong supporter of the club.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryLifelong is used with these nouns:
    • ambition
    • bachelor
    • commitment
    • …
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