adult life

noun

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

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After a tumultuous childhood, Crawford’s adult life was filled with dwellings that offered some comfort and stability amid a personal life that was rife with difficulties, ranging from alcoholism to unhappy relationships. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 Field turned out to be John Field, an Irish virtuoso who lived his adult life in Moscow. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 The expectation that parental discomfort should determine the pace of an adult life? — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Joan Didion grew up in the area and graduated from McClatchy High School in 1952, but spent much of her adult life elsewhere. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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