be in love

phrase

: to love someone very much in a romantic way
After all these years, they're still very much in love (with each other).

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That initial storyline in Yellowstone [with Kayce and Monica] was almost Romeo & Juliet; two people who weren’t really supposed to be together because of a family feud, and couldn’t help but be in love; twin flames. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 In China, where women dominate the market for AI companions, Gu is one of many women who are finding creative ways to be in love. — Wired, Wired News, 21 Jan. 2026 The ability to just still be in love with the game. — Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Yet at least two other people appear to be in love with Alma. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for be in love

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“Be in love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20in%20love. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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