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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And that doesn’t even begin to touch the work that goes into making a podcast or managing my social life. — Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026 Spunky and unapologetically herself, Hailey is ready to have some fun, even as Josh keeps a close eye on her social life. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 WalletHub ranked the city against 414 other college towns and cities using 31 metrics covering affordability, social life, higher education quality, job opportunities, recreation, and other factors that shape the college experience. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026 McCarthy’s fresh devotion to reading and writing was like a cypress stump in the middle of a stream, impeding the easy flow of his social life. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2026.

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