for the ages

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English

Pronunciation

Adjective

for the ages (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Especially memorable and noteworthy; deserving to endure for a very long time.
    • 1953 October 28, Westbrook Pegler, “Fair Enough”, in Palm Beach Post, retrieved 12 Sept 2013:
      The comparison may seem unfair to Churchill now that he is a man for the ages by reason of his glorious bravado when the world, including Hitler, knew that his heart was heavy with dread.
    • 1968 January 23, James J. Kilpatrick, “A Speech For The Evening”, in Evening Independent, retrieved 12 Sept 2013:
      It wasn't a speech for the ages. It was barely a speech for the evening.
    • 1994 March 14, William A. Henry III, “Theater: Damn Yankees Is Back At Bat”, in Time, retrieved 12 Sept 2013:
      Centenarian George Abbott's revival with attitude makes a '50s baseball musical one for the ages.
    • 2013 September 6, Jacob Bernstein, “No Sleep for the Wicked”, in New York Times, retrieved 12 Sept 2013:
      [T]his year’s Fashion Week is turning out to be a weeklong party for the ages, with so many events, hardly anyone can keep them straight.
    • 2023 October 28, Leighton Koopman, “YES!!! The Springboks beat the All Blacks to win another Rugby World Cup title”, in Independent Online‎:
      It was a clash for the ages as the battling All Blacks were full value for their effort. They can hold their heads high after it looked like South Africa was in control halfway through the match.

Usage notes

  • Now often used in the expression one for the ages.

See also

Adverb

for the ages

  1. (idiomatic) In a manner that produces long-lasting effects; for posterity; for a very long duration.
    • 1916, Elbert Hubbard, “William Shakespeare”, in Little Journeys Vol. 1: Good Men and Great:
      Little did Mr. Quiney think, when he wrote that letter, that he was writing for the ages.
    • 1947 Feb. 28, "Quality Endures" (advertisement), Ellensburg Daily Record, p. 3 (retrieved 12 Sept 2013):
      Some men build hastily and quickly so that their work serves only its transient purpose, and is soon forgotten. Others build for the ages.
    • 1968 March 12, John Chamberain, “The People's General Risks His Stars”, in Evening Independent, retrieved 12 Sept 2013:
      President Franklin Roosevelt loved Camp Pendleton, and decreed that the old ranch house . . . should be preserved for the ages.
    • 2012 November 8, Ty Burr, “Movie Review: ‘Lincoln’ carries the weight of history”, in Boston Globe, retrieved 12 Sept 2013:
      Day-Lewis lets us see how the war and the presidency have aged Lincoln while teaching him to think for the ages.
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