be in love
/biː ɪn lʌv/
Meaning
To experience deep romantic feelings and affection for someone. It describes a continuous state of romantic devotion, usually followed by 'with' when specifying the person.
Examples
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They have been in love since they met in college.
They have been in love since they met in college.
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I think I might be in love with my best friend.
I think I might be in love with my best friend.
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You can tell by the way he looks at her that he is deeply in love.
You can tell by the way he looks at her that he is deeply in love.
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It is beautiful to see two people who are still in love after fifty years of marriage.
It is beautiful to see two people who are still in love after fifty years of marriage.
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She realized she was in love with him when he left for the summer.
She realized she was in love with him when he left for the summer.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He is in love of her.
✓ He is in love with her.
The correct preposition to use after 'in love' is 'with', not 'of' or 'on'.
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✗ They fell in love with each other and now they are loving.
✓ They fell in love with each other and now they are in love.
'Are loving' is not used to describe the ongoing state of being in a romantic relationship; use 'are in love' instead.
Related Expressions
Practice
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They seem to ___ with each other.
💡 have deep romantic feelings
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be in love
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I don't want to ___ with the wrong person.
💡 experience a state of romantic devotion
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be in love