boyfriend

Example Sentences

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Putting aside their differences, her husband and boyfriend went looking for Cynthia that afternoon.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

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

For the past two years, my boyfriend and I had a financial system that worked perfectly for us.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

But maybe I want to be friends with a boy without everyone assuming he’s my boyfriend.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan