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live in sin

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live in sin (humorous)
to live with someone that you are having a sexual relationship with but are not married to. Last I heard they'd moved in together and were living in sin. (usually in continuous tenses)
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live in sin
to live with and have a sexual relationship with someone without being married. They know that others their age view their relationship as living in sin.
Usage notes: often considered to be an old-fashioned phrase
See also: live, sin
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