Explore Eternity through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like infinity or time. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Eternity in a sentence
Eternity meaning
- Existence without end, infinite time.
- Existence outside of time.
- A period of time which extends infinitely far into the future.
Synonyms of Eternity
Using Eternity
- The main meaning on this page is: Existence without end, infinite time. | Existence outside of time. | A period of time which extends infinitely far into the future.
- Useful related words include: infinity, time, timelessness, timeless existence.
- In the example corpus, eternity often appears in combinations such as: an eternity, for eternity, of eternity.
Context around Eternity
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 13 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Eternity
- In this selection, "eternity" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, allowing, span, demon, tufan and suffering stand out and add context to how "eternity" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include brothers for eternity and by allowing eternity to exist. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "eternity" sits close to words such as abolish, annex and appropriations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with eternity
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Evil doesn't span eternity without a little help. (9 words)
Death holds nothing but punishment and agony for them for eternity. (11 words)
For a little while – though it felt like an eternity – I was fit. (13 words)
I had been on a waiting list for an eternity, suffering the relentless pain when a hip or knee needs attention, but then with a simple referral, at my request, by my GP, I was seen at Epsom and within a very short space of time attended to. (48 words)
If you’re in a sizeable group where the kids want to do different things, it’s easy to split off to go on the ride you want before meeting back without having to gallivant for an eternity to get back to a meeting point. (45 words)
After what felt like an eternity, Tufan grabbed his second of the game when he powered in the net to earn City a draw in the most dramatic of fashions, the very least they deserved in a chaotic, breathless, Championship encounter. (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
While it was already known that Eternity had seven children (Empathy, Eon, Enmity, Epiphany, Entropy, Expediency and Eulogy), Then and Now refer to themselves directly as the Children of Eternity.
After what feels like an eternity, Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village has finally been released in Japanese theaters.
After what felt like an eternity, Tufan grabbed his second of the game when he powered in the net to earn City a draw in the most dramatic of fashions, the very least they deserved in a chaotic, breathless, Championship encounter.
Although he appears intoxicated with power, he will be governor for maximum eight years, not eternity.
And a classic pair of that I really hope turn into your all-time favorite jeans, because they never ever go out of style and, I’m telling you, they’ll last you an eternity.
And because He lived, died and rose from the dead, we can know the riches of eternity in God’s presence in our everyday normality, because our relationship with God can be reconciled through Jesus Christ.
As for one that had gone with a meaningful life, it is one that lives forever in the minds and hearts, for eternity.
At this point of his life, Thanos seems to have nothing to live for and doesn't stop to think about preserving his own life by allowing Eternity to exist.
Before his ultimate defeat, however, Thanos reveals why he has no love for Eternity.
But of course, even 12 months in a bear market can feel like an eternity.
Death holds nothing but punishment and agony for them for eternity.
Evil doesn't span eternity without a little help.
For a little while – though it felt like an eternity – I was fit.
George William Bandy Jr -“Billy” of Copper Hill, with family by his side, slipped into eternity in the early morning hours of March 21, 2023.
He gave his life to Jesus Christ while he was still on this side of eternity.
Her beautiful smile will never grace this earth again, but will bless the halls of heaven for eternity.
He said, "For me this picture represents the moment I knew we would be brothers for eternity.
He silently recited several November bondings that appeared to be happily headed for eternity.
If you’re in a sizeable group where the kids want to do different things, it’s easy to split off to go on the ride you want before meeting back without having to gallivant for an eternity to get back to a meeting point.
I had been on a waiting list for an eternity, suffering the relentless pain when a hip or knee needs attention, but then with a simple referral, at my request, by my GP, I was seen at Epsom and within a very short space of time attended to.
Common combinations with eternity
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an eternity 63×
- for eternity 35×
- of eternity 24×
- eternity in 15×
- to eternity 12×
- all eternity 11×
- eternity to 7×
- eternity the 7×
- into eternity 6×
- eternity and 5×