live together

verb

lived together; living together; lives together
: to live with another person and have sex without being married
They lived together for several months before getting married.

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About two-thirds of couples who have lived together eventually marry, according to the report, which found that figure jumps to 77 percent for those with at least a bachelor’s degree. Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026 Family Remains the Center of Egyptian Life Family structures in Egypt vary, but many families maintain close ties across generations, and some households include grandparents, parents and children living together. Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 Cities are unique milieus where millions live together at a peculiar rhythm which is intrinsic to the psyche of the city dweller. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 My son and his partner have lived together for more than 10 years. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live together

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“Live together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20together. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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