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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.


Example Sentences

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“We believe the Holy Father will shine a spotlight on the good works of the Church, including our work helping communities live together in peace, improve healthcare, and increase education, justice and peace.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Fifty-five years later, Mr. and Mrs. Cummins live together in the house where they met.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

She wants to see a unified country where Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots live together.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

To live together under some form of shared governance, we have to start from a place of believing our neighbors should not be shot dead in their cars, and being upset when they are.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2026

She felt like she had so much to learn about how all these very different people had decided to come live together in the skies.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton