be in love

idiom

: to love someone very much in a romantic way
After all these years, they're still very much in love (with each other).

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There is instant chemistry, but the situation is complicated by the fact that the bereaved woman believes her late husband’s soul has transcended into the walls of the home, leading her to be in love with the house. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 July 2025 President Snow, facing growing unrest across the nation as a result of the pair’s joint victory, demands that Katniss and Peeta pretend to be in love during their Victory Tour to discourage any rebellions. Kelly Martinez Published, EW.com, 5 July 2025 Love addiction is a compulsive need to be in love or in a relationship, often at the expense of one’s well-being. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 And unless Joe Schoen has perfected his poker face, the Giants do not appear to be in love with a quarterback at No. 3 — although Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders still has Friday’s pro day on deck in Boulder, Colo., to turn more heads. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for be in love

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“Be in love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20in%20love. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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