set for life

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“That’s the most frustrating part because people think, ‘Oh, he got the money, he’s set for life, he don’t care,’” Wall recently told the Washington Post.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

“You should have had enough money to be set for life, but you don’t.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2023

That’s still significantly higher than 1971’s median family income of $10,290, but players were hardly set for life, because the contracts were not guaranteed.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2023

Thanks largely to the longevity of “Sunny,” he is financially set for life — he doesn’t really need to do anything more.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2021

"I thought you were set for life," continued the Duke slowly.

From Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs by Ollivant, Alfred