a lifetime's work

Frequency: 7.09.3 per million words

The total work or creative output of a person over their entire career.

Examples (10)

  • His research on quantum physics was truly a lifetime's work.
  • Building that cathedral was a lifetime's work for many generations of artisans.
  • She considered her philanthropic efforts to be a lifetime's work, not just a hobby.
  • The detailed historical archive represents a lifetime's work of diligent collection.
  • After decades, the artist finally saw the completion of what would be considered a lifetime's work.
  • For many, raising a family and ensuring their well-being is a lifetime's work.
  • The discovery of a new species can be the culmination of a lifetime's work.
  • His collection of rare books was a lifetime's work, passionately curated.
  • Completing such an ambitious project requires dedication that spans a lifetime's work.
  • The development of that theory consumed a lifetime's work for the brilliant scientist.