boyfriend

Example Sentences

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At 18 years old, she was surprised when he asked if she had a boyfriend, before giving her money to spend on work clothes.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

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

Fernandez’s boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, was sentenced to death in 2018, and his automatic appeal petition is currently pending in California Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“Now, is fate responsible for making you Alma’s boyfriend? That I don’t know.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty