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be part of life's rich tapestry en · VERB

Meanings

1. (figuratively) To constitute one of the many experiences, both positive and negative, that collectively form a full and complete life.
   • This isn't faint of heart and shouldn't be a trick you practise regularly, but a little bit of exhilaration and the occasional late night are fine; I'd argue that they're part of life's rich tapestry of experiences and are to be celebrated. 2015, Graham Allcott, How to be a Knowledge Ninja:
   • Human interest is not only confined to people who were outstanding in English history and literature; it extends to half-forgotten people who made little or no impact on the course of history and yet whose lives and work were part of life's rich tapestry and may still be so, if only their 'simple annals' can be recovered. 1997, Arthur R. Ankers, Sussex Cavalcade, page 1:
   • “It's part of life's rich tapestry,” he murmured, and then looked at her and sighed. 2012, Sandra Heath, Shades of the Past:
   • Disparity is part of life's rich tapestry. 2021, David Reisman, Ideology: Conservatives, Liberals and Socialists, page 68:
   • For her, difficulties were part of life's rich tapestry and there to be surmounted or walked around; difficulties which included raising four children whilst being afflicted by paralysing bouts of multiple sclerosis. 2017, Nancy Charley, The Sea Changes, page 179:

Forms

Synonyms

be part of life's rich pageant · be part of life's rich pattern

Translations (1)

pl być nieodłączną częścią życia (Translations)