live-in

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adjective

ˈliv-ˌin

: living in one's place of employment

a live-in caregiver

: being or involving people in a romantic or sexual relationship who live together and are not married

a live-in partner

a live-in relationship

live-in noun

plural live-ins

live in

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verb

lived in; living in; lives in

intransitive verb

: to live in one's place of employment : live in another's home

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Adjective

The unraveling begins when Maggie returns home from the hospital to adjust to life with a new live-in robot, Alice — and the shocking revelation that her husband has slept with the sim. —

Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 He has also been accused of groping a former live-in nanny more than 20 years ago. —

Emily Martin, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024

Verb

Guests are encouraged to donate unwrapped gifts to benefit families living in Ronald McDonald Houses across the nation. —

Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024 Though the government tried to recruit free Black people living in the British West Indies, these individuals had little incentive to risk their life for the crown. —

Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for live-in