1
: living in one's place of employment
a live-in caregiver
2
: being or involving people in a romantic or sexual relationship who live together and are not married
a live-in partner
a live-in relationship
live-in
noun
plural live-ins
lived in; living in; lives in
: to live in one's place of employment : live in another's home
Examples of live-in in a Sentence
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Lisa Ling, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
The live-in sculpture was commissioned by a family looking for a playful, organic space for their eight children, the home's realtor Jacqueline Ward told News 5 Cleveland.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
There’s a family kitchen as well as a discrete chef’s kitchen for catering purposes or for a live-in chef to prepare daily meals.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Police learned that Fotis Dulos already had a new woman in his life — his live-in girlfriend, Michelle Troconis.
—Emily Wichick Hourihane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
White, then 18, helped the family as a live-in babysitter and paid $20 a month in rent.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
How to come aboard the research vessel The Coral Reef II also acts as a live-in laboratory for aspiring marine biologists.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Domestic servitude, which is sometimes considered a form of labor trafficking, the department said, usually involves things like hiring immigrants as live-in house cleaners for little or no pay, and threatening to report them to the immigration authorities.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
That project, on Greenbrier Drive just off Oceanside Boulevard and east of Interstate 5, has 50 studio apartments, nine one-bedroom apartments, and one unit reserved for a live-in manager.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Simon and Nina Frost, who live in Washington, DC, and whose daughter Annabel also has AHC, met Julia’s father through a Facebook support group for parents of children with the disease.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Piper, who lived in Blue Springs, had gotten out of his car to help a Chevrolet Equinox that had flipped onto its back, according to the Independence Police Department.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024
World & Nation Pummeled by airstrikes, Ukrainians in Kharkiv live in defiance of Russia
April 26, 2024
The attack posed little immediate danger to the city of Kharkiv, home to some 1.3 million people, which lies 25 miles from the Russian frontier.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
In this distant future, apes have taken over but live in isolated colonies, while humans have regressed into feral creatures.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 May 2024
As deeply red as a place like Newaygo is, there are still Democratic voters
Despite Newaygo County being a virtual lock to select Republican candidates, there are Democrats who live in the county.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Those who live in close proximity to an infected individual are at a higher risk of infection.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 10 May 2024
Ortiz, 21, has lived in the Eastern Coachella Valley her whole life.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Sabrina Bishop is a live-in caregiver for an older man with advanced dementia working around the clock in San Diego.
—Lisa Ling, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
The live-in sculpture was commissioned by a family looking for a playful, organic space for their eight children, the home's realtor Jacqueline Ward told News 5 Cleveland.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
There’s a family kitchen as well as a discrete chef’s kitchen for catering purposes or for a live-in chef to prepare daily meals.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Police learned that Fotis Dulos already had a new woman in his life — his live-in girlfriend, Michelle Troconis.
—Emily Wichick Hourihane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
White, then 18, helped the family as a live-in babysitter and paid $20 a month in rent.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
How to come aboard the research vessel The Coral Reef II also acts as a live-in laboratory for aspiring marine biologists.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Domestic servitude, which is sometimes considered a form of labor trafficking, the department said, usually involves things like hiring immigrants as live-in house cleaners for little or no pay, and threatening to report them to the immigration authorities.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
That project, on Greenbrier Drive just off Oceanside Boulevard and east of Interstate 5, has 50 studio apartments, nine one-bedroom apartments, and one unit reserved for a live-in manager.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
Verb
Sun protection is important — take it from our director, Erin Johnson, who lives in Hawai’i and tested 54 sunscreens on her quest to find the best.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Simon and Nina Frost, who live in Washington, DC, and whose daughter Annabel also has AHC, met Julia’s father through a Facebook support group for parents of children with the disease.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Piper, who lived in Blue Springs, had gotten out of his car to help a Chevrolet Equinox that had flipped onto its back, according to the Independence Police Department.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024
World & Nation Pummeled by airstrikes, Ukrainians in Kharkiv live in defiance of Russia
April 26, 2024
The attack posed little immediate danger to the city of Kharkiv, home to some 1.3 million people, which lies 25 miles from the Russian frontier.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
In this distant future, apes have taken over but live in isolated colonies, while humans have regressed into feral creatures.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 May 2024
As deeply red as a place like Newaygo is, there are still Democratic voters
Despite Newaygo County being a virtual lock to select Republican candidates, there are Democrats who live in the county.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Those who live in close proximity to an infected individual are at a higher risk of infection.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 10 May 2024
Ortiz, 21, has lived in the Eastern Coachella Valley her whole life.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Live-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-in. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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