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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“It still provides independence with the young adult or elderly parent, while giving the flexibility to live together and spend time together.”

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Founders and employees live together in the house or nearby trailer parks they call man camps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

"We live together, we pray together in the synagogue, we see each other on holidays, we help one another", she added.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

They think we live together at Manderley as husband and wife, don’t they?

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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