lifer

Example Sentences

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If being a head coach in the Stanley Cup playoffs is a dream come true for Smith, a hockey lifer, it may be a bittersweet one.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The pair told The New York Times' Athletic that, five years on, they still do not fully understand the sport - but Reynolds said he was now "a Wrexham lifer".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Suddenly, this golden-retriever lifer began to fall for a sweet little thing as cuddly as a broom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Balaji set to succeed JLR lifer Adrian Mardell as CEO later this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Whether or not she had it planned at the time, Mary Jackson was on her way to becoming a Langley lifer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly