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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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Except, in the midst of that project, McElwee’s focus shifts, delightfully, to his disastrous love life and the fascinating women he meets in his travels, becoming a deeply humane examination of modern courtship.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

But hearing it gives more context to the song's inscrutable title – borrowed from a phrase Lightbody's father had used about his son's hapless love life.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

She is the undisputed scene-stealer of the movie, a travelogue that is loosely about the Civil War and more directly about the personal travails and love life of its director, Ross McElwee.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 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

“Don’t listen to her. Why don’t you worry about your own love life, Pri.”

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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