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# living apart

phrase (verb phrase: be living apart; live apart)

«living apart» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, polite) married or a couple but no longer living together, often before a divorce.
2. (literal) living in different places.

### In the lessons

Used to talk about a separation politely, without saying the marriage has ended. Register: polite, everyday; all regions.

### Examples

- My parents are living apart now.
- News: The couple have been living apart for months.
- Gossip: Are they living apart? I haven't seen him in ages.
- Chat: mum and dad are living apart, it's ok though
- The twins are living apart for the first time — one in Leeds, one in Bristol.
- Soldiers' families often live apart for long periods.

### Note

It doesn't always mean the couple has broken up; work can also keep people apart. Plain words: separated.