eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nə-tē 
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: infinite time
lasting throughout eternity
3
4
: the state after death : immortality
5
: a seemingly endless or immeasurable time
an eternity of delays
Examples of eternity in a Sentence
They believed that sinners would spend eternity in hell.
We suffered through an eternity of delays during the lawsuit.
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As punishment, he’s sentenced to wander the earth for eternity, finding redemption only by protecting the mother of Vishnu’s future incarnation, Kalki.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
The poetry of her literally coming to an end in the sky on her dragon and letting go into eternity is perfect.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
More What follows is a conversation that lasts for roughly 10 minutes, which even in the streaming era is an eternity for a TV scene.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
Do well, and your sketches will be posted on TikTok alongside videos of people making slime for eternity.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 May 2024
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
The poetry of her literally coming to an end in the sky on her dragon and letting go into eternity is perfect.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
More What follows is a conversation that lasts for roughly 10 minutes, which even in the streaming era is an eternity for a TV scene.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
Do well, and your sketches will be posted on TikTok alongside videos of people making slime for eternity.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for eternity
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eternity. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: endless time
3
: the state after death : immortality
4
: time that seems to be endless
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