boyfriend

Example Sentences

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After his boyfriend dies tragically, Rowan is forced to start from scratch, mourning the dream of the life he once had alongside his partner and trying to rent out his now-spare bedroom.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It was inspired by "a friend of mine who'd just broken up with her boyfriend," she explains.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I had so much built-up anxiety about facing my own numbers, but seeing my boyfriend lay his cards on the table gave me the courage to finally log in and look at mine.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

For Cox, who was working full time in engineering and pursuing an MBA while her boyfriend was completing his medical residency, creating an ultra-compacted itinerary was the only possible way to travel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

She must have imagined her boyfriend would come running just as the train was about to leave, and they would jump aboard and go somewhere.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri