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love-in

American  
[luhv-in] / ˈlʌvˌɪn /

noun

  1. a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.

love-in British  

noun

  1. a gathering at which people express feelings of love, friendship, or physical attraction towards each other

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Etymology

Origin of love-in

1965–70, love, -in 3

Example Sentences

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The question after Tuesday’s love-in at the White House is whether he suffers from the opposite excess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Back to the tour, our mutually devoted dog love-in is a perfect segue into talking about “Woof!” and how the tour is going.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

Burden needed a photographer; he saw Diltz in the park at a love-in, taking pictures of hippies.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2023

"The love-in between football and fashion is only just beginning," said Richard Busby, CEO at sponsorship consultancy BDS Sponsorship.

From Reuters • Nov. 1, 2023

Still, the Sunak/Sturgeon love-in only goes so far.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2023

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