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in their lives vs in their life

Both 'in their lives' and 'in their life' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In their lives' refers to multiple individuals, while 'in their life' refers to a single individual.
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in their lives

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple individuals and their respective experiences.

This phrase is used when talking about the experiences, events, or actions that have occurred in the lives of multiple people.

Examples:

  • They have faced many challenges in their lives.
  • In their lives, they have traveled to many countries.
  • The decisions they made in their lives have shaped their future.
  • In their lives, they have achieved great success.
  • The people in their lives have influenced them greatly.
  • In Their Lives is an anthology of essays from a chorus of twenty-nine luminaries singing the praises of their favorite Beatles songs.
  • People must find balance in their lives. Published April 9, 2008; By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Mike Gilbert; Wing Chaplain. VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.
  • Dec 19, 2023 ... Everyone needs a little SPARKLE in their lives. Report this article; Close menu. Kaitlyn ...
  • 3 days ago ... Just got drilled for the first time in their lives. r/skiing - the shop is located in the heart ...
  • Why Your Kids Need Five Other Adults in Their Lives ... I have something like 1,300 contacts in my phone. No doubt, 1,300 is a crazy number. You might have double ...
  • Jul 6, 2017 ... The flood of material about the band will never slacken, because our appetite for it will never be sated. I fell ravenously on In Their Lives, ...
  • Dec 11, 2017 ... ... in their lives. They have grown up behind bars. They're coming back to a different world — neighborhoods have changed, cell phones and ...
  • You are here: Home / Career Development / Workism: Employees Need to Understand the Role of Work In Their Lives. 19 | June 16, 2019. Workism: Employees Need ...
  • Oct 2, 2016 ... People have drama in their lives because they choose to. It's that simple. I feel that they start liking drama at a young age and then they want ...
  • Oct 14, 2013 ... Some people risk too much in their lives. eg. The person you are about to guess has had to solve very complicated situations in their life ...

Alternatives:

  • in the lives of others
  • during their lifetimes
  • throughout their lives
  • over the course of their lives
  • across their lifetimes

in their life

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a singular individual and their experiences.

This phrase is used when talking about the experiences, events, or actions that have occurred in the life of a single person.

Examples:

  • In their life, they have faced many challenges.
  • The decisions they made in their life have shaped their future.
  • In their life, they have achieved great success.
  • The people in their life have influenced them greatly.
  • During their life, they have traveled to many countries.
  • Jun 13, 2019 ... Why Every Student Needs Caring Adults in Their Life. A new book argues that caring adult mentors are critical to students' success in school ...
  • I find some sentences are written in "their life". I reckon that "their lives" is correct. Am I right? That's why, that sentences are wrong. Could you tell me ...
  • Oct 14, 2013 ... Hello everyone! Here is my sentence "Going on a gap year is something that everybody should do in their life".
  • Jan 16, 2011 ... ... in their life? ·. Everyone should blindly fall in love at least once in their life. It's a bizarre experience, honestly. That moment when you ...
  • Aug 23, 2024 ... Has anyone here only ever run one marathon in their life? I've never met someone who ran a marathon and then never ran another. Either they ...
  • Nov 23, 2015 ... Here's Why Everyone Should Have A Sales Job At Some Point In Their Life · Removes Dulls fear of talking to people · Sales makes you persistent.
  • Mar 7, 2024 ... Anybody got anyone like this in their life? Anybody got anyone like this in their life? Carrie Lynn Sullivan and 435 others. 16K Plays · 󰤥 436.
  • Aug 5, 2023 ... Rivulet has never had a thought in their life. Art. r/rainworld - a cartoon of a ...
  • In Their Life: With Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Mithu Chakraborty, Sawon Chakraborty, Sreya Bhattacharya. Papai, a young musician in his 20's belongs from a ...

Alternatives:

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

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