in love

phrase

: inspired by affection

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The 46-year-old actor, who stars as Noah, a young rabbi in love with Kristen Bell’s character, Joanne, in the Netflix series Nobody Wants This, has been married to Meester since 2014. — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 These are the sort of family haulers buyers tend to cross-shop for rather than fall blindly in love with, so styling and a flashy cabin alone won't cut it. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 That’s part of my relationship to trying to remain in love with [making movies]. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 No rude reality intrudes on Avedon’s dream city, where the women are beautiful and in love and even the bystanders are charmed. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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