cohabit
verb (used without object)
to live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction.
cohabiting
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present participleof cohabit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The report sorted American households into seven distinct family structures: intact married, single parent, blended, unmarried biological or adoptive, cohabiting, extended and other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Laws regarding cohabiting unmarried partners vary by state.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
He testified that the couple had been married for 20 years and were cohabiting “under the same roof” but were living separate lives then and dating other people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
"It almost felt like a pressure to go back into cohabiting after having had my own space. That almost felt like stepping into something new and unknown again."
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2024
Desperation, deep poverty, and illiteracy drove women to take the risk of cohabiting with men such as truck drivers and soldiers, those with steady jobs or who wielded the power of intimidation.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
