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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a lifetime of about" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an approximate duration of a person's life or the expected lifespan of something.
Example: "The average lifespan of a domestic cat is a lifetime of about 15 years."
Alternatives: "approximately a lifetime of" or "around a lifetime of".
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Most were built with a lifetime of about 35 years in mind.
The average smartphone now has a lifetime of about 22 months.
A folded configuration in the entire extended ensemble is found to have a lifetime of about 31 ns.
It exhibits a fast response time as fast as 17 s and has a lifetime of about 6 months.
Its L.E.D.'s are far more efficient than incandescent bulbs and have a lifetime of about 10,000 hours.
The transition state for an enzyme-catalyzed reaction is a high-energy state with a lifetime of about 10-13 sec, the time for one bond vibration.
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It pulled together a lifetime of knowledge about gems and minerals and took about 10 years to assemble, said his daughter Sharon Tooley of San Diego.
Henry Adams, after a lifetime of writing about American history, wasn't sure that it could.
A lifetime of work about to be poured into a 60 minute game.
This play is rich enough for a lifetime of discussion about mercy, justice and fairness.
Finally, James Peterson distills a lifetime of thinking about food in COOKING (Ten Speed, $40).
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