social life

noun

: the part of a person's time spent doing enjoyable things with others
I joined the club to improve my social life.
She has a busy/hectic social life. It seems like there's a party every week.

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In August 1989, 29-year-old Dana Beatty had an active social life in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a promising career at IBM. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 Then the pandemic hit, and an outdoor pint became one of the last vestiges of social life. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 Abusive partners also often set lots of rules around the victim’s social life, Brown said. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Lindblom senior Alexia Banks asked leadership at the meeting how those on campus balance academic work and social life. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for social life

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“Social life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20life. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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