in love

phrase

: inspired by affection

Examples of in love in a Sentence

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Her daughter Kulture is almost as in love with fashion as her mom. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 As Beck and Leigh fell further in love, Leigh started to see Bibbe more. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Akin is getting his chance and then some with this year’s haunting opener Ghost Song, following two students who meet in a Berlin nightclub and immediately fall head over heels in love. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 Has anyone ever been more in love than couch-jumping Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes? — Isabel Jones, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in love

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in love was in the 14th century

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“In love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20love. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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