devote a lifetime

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

To use one's entire life for a particular purpose or activity.

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  • He devoted a lifetime to working with disabled children.
  • Many scientists devote a lifetime to understanding complex phenomena.
  • She decided to devote her lifetime to humanitarian work.
  • My grandfather devoted a lifetime to nurturing his garden.
  • It takes immense passion to devote a lifetime to a single craft.
  • They devoted a lifetime to fighting for civil rights.
  • To truly master an art, one must devote a lifetime to it.
  • He is known for having devoted a lifetime to public service.
  • Some philosophers devote a lifetime to pondering the meaning of existence.
  • Will you devote a lifetime to pursuing your dreams?