fact of life

noun phrase

1
: something that exists and must be taken into consideration
2
facts of life plural : the fundamental physiological processes and behavior involved in sex and reproduction

Examples of fact of life in a Sentence

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Death is a fact of life, and not even geniuses can outrun this biological truth. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024 Taken together, the Biden administration is sending a clear message: AI development is a fact of life, and America’s priority should be maintaining leadership in this field while managing the risks. James Broughel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Read More: The Big Business of Spooky Season In premodern times, both in Europe and the non-European world, ghosts were a fact of life. Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 Up here, living with the rhythm of the seasons and being surrounded by technicolor beauty is a fact of life. Todd Plummer, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fact of life 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fact of life was circa 1806

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“Fact of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20of%20life. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

fact of life

noun
1
: something that exists and must be taken into consideration
tests are a fact of life for students
2
plural : the basic bodily processes and behavior involved in sex and reproduction
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