live-in
Americanadjective
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Also residing at the place of one's employment.
a live-in maid.
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living in a cohabitant relationship.
noun
verb
adjective
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living in the place at which one works
a live-in maid
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living with someone else in that person's home
a live-in lover
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Reside in one's place of employment or schooling, as in They wanted a baby-sitter who could live in , or Joe was planning to live in at the college . This expression is used primarily for domestic servants or students. [Late 1800s] Also see live out .
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live in something . Continue in existence, memory, or some feeling. This sense appears in such phrases as live in the past , meaning “to concentrate on past memories,” or live in hope of , meaning “to continue anticipating that something will happen.” For example, Alice lived in the past; she had no interest in current events , or Jim lived in hope of getting a teaching post . Also see live in sin .
Etymology
Origin of live-in
1950–55; adj., noun use of verb phrase live in ( a place )
Example Sentences
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He and his live-in girlfriend mingled their finances.
From MarketWatch
But her live-in partner, Adam Little, has been struggling to find work as a factory machine operator since 2023.
Today, Rob requires round-the-clock live-in care, but he is able to take part in hobbies such as going to the gym, hanging out with his dog Denzel, and going to the pub with his friends.
From BBC
Yes, he has a 24-hour live-in nurse, he says in a new interview, to make sure he takes his medicines on time.
From Los Angeles Times
“I have a 24 hour live-in nurse to make sure I take my medication as I should do,” he admits, because “everything that could go wrong with me did go wrong.”
From Los Angeles Times
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