love life

American

noun

amorous or sexual relations.

love life British

noun

the part of a person's life consisting of his or her sexual relationships

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Etymology

Origin of love life

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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Before watching these shows, I also never realized how often 20-somethings refer to their parents’ relationship when describing what they want—or do not want—in their own love lives.

From The Wall Street Journal

The men watched videos on their phones and teased one another about their love lives.

From Los Angeles Times

On each project, she bears a new side to herself, often diving headfirst into the depths of her identity, love life and womanhood.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was very tough, but I really, really love life… I'm trying to be positive. I'm working on that."

From BBC

Ghosts get mad if we shut them out, if we don’t acknowledge that love lives on, if we force them into binaries.

From Salon

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