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having one's whole life ahead of one

having one's whole life ahead of one is the present participle and gerund of have one's whole life ahead of one.

Meaning of have one's whole life ahead of one

Verb

have one's whole life ahead of one (third-person singular simple present has one's whole life ahead of one, present participle having one's whole life ahead of one, simple past and past participle had one's whole life ahead of one)

  1. (informal) To be young, and therefore have many years left to live and experience life.
    • You're only 25; you have your whole life ahead of you. Go out and travel and see the world.

Questions about having one's whole life ahead of one

What is having one's whole life ahead of one the present participle and gerund of?
Having one's whole life ahead of one is the present participle and gerund of have one's whole life ahead of one.

Words near having one's whole life ahead of one in the dictionary

  1. having one's pockets on swole
  2. having one's shit together
  3. having one's way
  4. having one's way with
  5. having one's Weetabix
  6. having one's whole life ahead of one
  7. having one's wig snatched
  8. having one's wits about one
  9. having one's work cut out
  10. having one's work cut out for one
  11. having other fish to fry

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