live together

British  

/ lɪv /

verb

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

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live together Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

But there is another way to imagine democratic life, the way in which we live together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 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

"Possibly, this is due to their more egalitarian social systems. Bonobos appear to live together in more fluid relationships, with social bonds that transcend group boundaries, something we rarely see in chimpanzees," explains Van Leeuwen.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Although the Andes virus can be transmitted between people, that requires close contact with an infected person, such as people who live together or healthcare workers.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

As you can no doubt imagine, we often say in despair, “What’s the point of the war? Why, oh, why can’t people live together peacefully? Why all this destruction?”

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank