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in the life vs in life

Both 'in the life' and 'in life' are correct, but there is a difference between these phrases. 'In the life' is used when referring to a specific life or lifestyle, while 'in life' is a more general expression referring to life in general.
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in the life

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific life or lifestyle.

Use 'in the life' when you want to refer to a particular life or lifestyle, emphasizing the specificity of the context.

Examples:

  • He was a famous actor in the life of the theater.
  • She found her true calling in the life of a teacher.
  • In the Life is an American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) television newsmagazine which was broadcast on public television from 1992 to 2012, ...
  • A Week In The Life, Vol 44. by Jessica October 27, 2024. My mind is blown that it's the end of October. Look at those trees behind our house!!! The color!
  • You are here. Collections/; In the Life. Open Collection Menu Mobile Navigation. About In the Life · Watch In the Life · Further Reading · Resources.
  • Oct 1, 2020 ... Follow along for a day in the life of pediatrician Dr. Rei Tosu, a pediatrician at Los Alamitos Pediatrics, part of CHOC Primary Care.
  • A Day In The Life Of Chess.com's Daily Puzzle Curator. Fischwitsch. NM Fischwitsch. Oct 29, 2024, 8:00 AM | 18 | Fun & Trivia. Have you ever wondered how a ...
  • A glimpse at a “typical” day in the life of a nonprofit Executive Director. Or at least I hope it's typical since, overall, it's a pretty good day.
  • Day in the Life of a Brown Army ROTC Cadet. When my 5am alarm goes off, I pull myself out of bed, get my full uniform on, and get out the door by 5: ...
  • A day in the life of Minnie's Little Sister Haley. 117677 likes · 22421 talking about this. A fun daily log on the life of Haley the Maltese. Minnie...
  • Jun 18, 2020 ... A Day in the Life of a Harvard Student. Category Student Voices. Author. Portrait of Alli, student. Allison Class of ...
  • In the Life. ed. by Joseph Beam. In the Life, an expression which means being gay, is also the title of this collection of writings in which more than 25 ...

Alternatives:

  • in his life
  • in her life
  • in their life
  • in that life
  • in this life

in life

This phrase is correct when referring to life in general.

Use 'in life' when you want to talk about life in a general sense, without specifying a particular life or lifestyle.

Examples:

  • In life, we all face challenges.
  • He learned many lessons in life.
  • Listen to IN LIFE on Spotify · Album · Stray Kids · 2020 · 17 songs.
  • Listen to Tim Keller's Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life podcast with Timothy Keller on Apple Podcasts.
  • Gospel in Life · The Gospel – Timothy Keller [Sermon] · Discovering the Gospel in Every Book of the Bible – A Tim Keller Series · Trusting God in Difficult Times - ...
  • Mar 17, 2005 ... From our analysis of the effect of obesity on longevity, we conclude that the steady rise in life expectancy during the past two centuries may soon come to an ...
  • 510K Followers, 473 Following, 1117 Posts - Knee Deep In Life (@knee_deep_in_life) on Instagram: "I'm that person you avoid eye contact with in the ...
  • Jun 1, 2010 ... When it comes to asking what our calling in life is, Jesus Christ is in the answer. The grace of Christ, that same power that helps us do ...
  • Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life. Sermons by Tim Keller, founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC and NY Times best-selling author of ...
  • Finding Joy in Life · Ponder the scriptures to understand the plan of happiness. · Pray with faith in Jesus Christ. · Love and serve others. · Receive the temple ...
  • The Gospel changes everything. Gospel in Life is the resource site for Timothy Keller and Redeemer Churches and Ministries. Donate Now.
  • One key driver of population aging is ongoing increases in life expectancy. Average U.S. life expectancy was 67 years for males and 73 years for females five ...

Alternatives:

  • during life
  • throughout life
  • over the course of life
  • in one's lifetime
  • through life

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