How to Use significant other in a Sentence
significant other
noun- Before you make such an important decision, you should talk it over with your significant other.
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On the flipside, that’s a lot of time to spend with your significant other.
— Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024 -
And any one of these Valentine's Day movies is the perfect way to cozy up on the couch with your significant other.
— Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 Dec. 2022 -
So many stars and their significant others have come down to take part in the event and stayed for the fun, and cameras have snapped them doing just that.
— Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 June 2024 -
Here’s a robe and boxer combo both you and a significant other are sure to love.
— Michelle Duncan, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Treat your significant other and yourself with a date to Carvers Steaks and Seafood.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 -
Do many, if not all, of us bend the rules a little around spouses and significant others?
— R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024 -
The same words that come off as critique from a significant other sound like advice from a friend.
— Hannah Singleton, Outside Online, 19 July 2022 -
No one wants to have to convince their significant other to do that.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2022 -
Atae compares his thought process to a split with a significant other.
— Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2023 -
On a lighter note, Mer finally seems to be on the same page with significant other Nick.
— Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Sep. 2024 -
Your significant other is away on a business trip and the school will only release your child to a guardian.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 14 Feb. 2022 -
Note to self: Here are six things to let go of before moving in with your significant other.
— Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
The songs share a title and a theme of humbly asking for their significant other for the holiday.
— Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022 -
One of the most painful, gut-wrenching days many of us will ever face is the one in which our spouse or significant other passes.
— Jessica Cannella, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 -
Baking is a fun way to spend more time with your significant other.
— Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 9 Jan. 2023 -
If the name Nili Lotan doesn’t ring any bells, try asking your significant other.
— Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022 -
The emotive track is a reflection on the need to embrace time spent with a significant other.
— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2022 -
Loosening the grip on your significant other or crush will give them the freedom to soar with you right by their side.
— Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024 -
No, no, the Roy children don't do too well with the significant other aspect.
— Clark Collis, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2021 -
Plus, if your significant other wants to get in on the fun and dress up together, even sweeter.
— Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2023 -
All the kids and their significant others were visiting him up at his house.
— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2023 -
Your significant other should have made more of an effort to call you by your preferred name 20 years ago.
— Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 29 Mar. 2022 -
This French press holds two servings of coffee: one for you and one for your significant other.
— Caroline Harris, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2021 -
In fact, a handful of people even mused about pulling this prank on their significant others.
— Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023 -
You can get married, have a significant other and so on.
— Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2021 -
Styling with your significant other, what’s not to love?
— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 15 July 2021 -
It’s known as the hookup app, but plenty of people have found significant others.
— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024 -
For decades, Americans grew up with the dream of one day owning and moving into a house with their spouse or significant other.
— Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 -
And on the red carpet outside LA’s Peacock Theater, the show’s cast and crew (and their significant others) produced some of the evening’s most eye-catching fashion, too.
— Oscar Holland, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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