Synonyms

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.

Example Sentences

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"I make them live together and they like having a party."

From Barron's • May 16, 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

After six months of dating, we decided to live together and rented an old Craftsman home in Echo Park, which sat at the top of a hill that overlooked Dodger stadium and Elysian Park.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"I've not given up on a future where we can live together in peace and security."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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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