Phrasal Verbs

live together

This page is about the phrasal verb live together

Meaning

If two people live together, they live in the same place and are in a sexual relationship without being married.

Synonym

cohabit (formal), shack up (slang)

For example

  • live together Joanne thinks it's a good idea to live together before getting married.

  • live together My sister and her partner have lived together for over twenty years, and they have no plans to get married.

Quick Quiz

Michelle and Pierre want to live together for a year or two before

a. getting married

b. getting divorced

c. sleeping together
a) getting married b) getting divorced c) sleeping together

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