live together

British

/ lɪv /

verb

(intr, adverb) (esp of an unmarried couple) to dwell in the same house or flat; cohabit

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live together Idioms

Cohabit, especially when not married. For example, “I ... am only concerned that their living together before the marriage took place should be so generally known” (Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, 1813). [c. 1800] Also see live in sin.

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live together

But it also reminds me of why Ashitaka’s central question remains as moving as the film’s visual feasts: Why can’t humans and the forest live together in harmony?

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

The bears "are in the wrong place. They are wild beasts; they are not pets for us to be able to say that we live together," the 53-year-old graphic designer said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Experts say this population is at higher risk of potentially catching meningitis B which can spread when people live together in shared accommodation.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

And in “Zootopia 2,” incongruous animals live together with no threat of being eaten.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

In Bat Deng, Uncle Leang’s and Uncle Fleang’s families were allowed to live together.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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