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love life

American  

noun

  1. amorous or sexual relations.


love life British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of love life

First recorded in 1915–20


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Her love life proves to be as evanescent as her artistic medium; when the novel begins, Tor learns that her boyfriend, Andreas, is cheating on her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

She’s also opening up a broader conversation about the choices and trade-offs adults have to make when it comes to love, life, work, and family.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

The lavish ceremony last week was closely watched by Swift's fans, who have followed the 14-time Grammy winner's love life largely through songs based on her relationships.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

The papers were filled with details of high-profile affairs he had while he was in a relationship with Dell’Olio and his love life was often the butt of jokes.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

Thankfully, she returned quickly enough, as the group’s conversation had turned into a mass interrogation about Moss’s love life.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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