lifelong connection
noun phraseUK /ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ kəˈnek.ʃən/
US /ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ kəˈnek.ʃən/
A friendship or bond that lasts for your whole life.
The two pen pals built a lifelong connection through letters.
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2. A strong emotional attachment formed in childhood that continues into adulthood.
She still has a lifelong connection with her kindergarten teacher.
3. A lasting professional relationship built over many years of work.
The mentor and student developed a lifelong connection in the lab.
4. A deep sense of belonging to a place or community that never fades.
He felt a lifelong connection to his hometown by the sea.