We have known each other all our lives. vs We have known each other for all our lives.

Both phrases are correct, but the more commonly used and idiomatic expression is 'we have known each other all our lives.' The preposition 'for' is not needed in this context.

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We have known each other all our lives.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a long-standing relationship or familiarity between two people since childhood or for a significant period of time.

Examples:

We have known each other all our lives and have always been best friends.
They have known each other all their lives, so they understand each other very well.
I feel like I have known her all my life, even though we only met a few years ago.
Growing up in the same neighborhood, they have known each other all their lives.
It's amazing how they have known each other all their lives and still get along so well.

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We have known each other all our lives.
My wife Annette and I have known each other all our lives.
We've known each other our entire lives.
We've known each other oυr whole lives.
As things stand today, we won't get to know each other all our lives.
We said we would love each other all our lives.
We've been waiting for each other all our lives.
Sir, we have known each other in Orleans.
Mr President, we have known each other for 30 years.
We have known each other a month and neither of us wants to marry right now.
We have known each other a long time, I'm going to ask you to do something from the very bottom of my heart - stop.
We have known each other since childhood, but only recently kindled more than a friendship.
Prime Minister Orbán, we have known each other for a long time and I consider you a very great European.
But I guess when two people have known each other their whole lives, it just becomes inevitable.
But they have known each other all their lives, as long as you and I.
The replacement of the coins and notes we have been accustomed to with something completely new and different will be an important event in all our lives.
We have worked together and we have known each other for years, James.
Benny, for all the years we have known each other - take pity on me.
We have known each other for so long now.
Your daughters are best friends, and you all have known each other most of your lives as friends.

Alternatives:

We have known each other for our entire lives.
We have known each other since we were born.
We have known each other since childhood.
We have known each other for as long as I can remember.
We have known each other forever.

We have known each other for all our lives.

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

While grammatically correct, this phrase is less common and may sound slightly awkward to native speakers. The preposition 'for' is not typically used in this context.

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Sir, we have known each other in Orleans.
Mr President, we have known each other for 30 years.
We have known each other a month and neither of us wants to marry right now.
We have known each other a long time, I'm going to ask you to do something from the very bottom of my heart - stop.
We have known each other all our lives.
We have known each other since childhood, but only recently kindled more than a friendship.
Prime Minister Orbán, we have known each other for a long time and I consider you a very great European.
You've guys have known each other for years.
Castle, you and I have known each other long enough for me to know, that sometimes your silly theories are right.
You father and David must have known each other.
Tom and Sue have known each other since 1985.
Ann and I have known each other forever.
They may well have known each other.
We have worked together and we have known each other for years, James.
Benny, for all the years we have known each other - take pity on me.
We have known each other for so long now.
We've only known each other about 5 weeks, but I...
We hadn't known each other long.
My wife Annette and I have known each other all our lives.
You and I have known each other for 30 years, ben. I'm asking you this as a friend.

Alternatives:

We have known each other all our lives.
We have known each other since we were born.
We have known each other since childhood.
We have known each other for as long as I can remember.
We have known each other forever.

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We have known each other all our lives. vs We have known each other for all our lives.