having sex
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as in sleeping
to engage in sexual intercourse
They decided they wouldn't have sex until they were both ready.
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“Having sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having%20sex. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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