adult life

noun

: the period from the time one became an adult
I've worked here all of my adult life.

Examples of adult life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Voices of voters Independent voter Janie Brookbank, 72, is eager to cast her ballot for Harris. Brookbank is a retired small business owner who was born in Michigan, spent much of her adult life in California and moved to Florida a decade ago, settling in Dunedin. Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024 Specifically, Walz was born in Nebraska and has spent most of his adult life in a small town in Minnesota, while Roan was born and raised in a small town in Missouri. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024 Bell, who survived a 1997 bout with colon cancer, has spent most of his adult life helping that cause. Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 28 July 2024 The big picture: The beloved author and illustrator lived in La Jolla most of his adult life and was an active philanthropist and dinner party host in the San Diego community. Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adult life 

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“Adult life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20life. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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