reunite with an ex

Meaning

This phrase means to get back together with a former romantic partner (girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse) after a breakup. It implies resuming the romantic relationship after a period of separation.

Examples

• She decided to reunite with her ex after they bumped into each other at a coffee shop.

  She decided to reunite with her ex after they bumped into each other at a coffee shop.

• Do you think it's ever a good idea to reunite with an ex?

  Do you think it's ever a good idea to reunite with an ex?

• They separated for six months before choosing to reunite.

  They separated for six months before choosing to reunite.

• He is trying to reunite with his ex, but she has already moved on.

  He is trying to reunite with his ex, but she has already moved on.

• After years apart, she decided to reunite with her ex-husband.

  After years apart, she decided to reunite with her ex-husband.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ She wants to reunite her ex.

  ✓ She wants to reunite with her ex.

  'Reunite' requires the preposition 'with' when you are talking about joining back together with another person.

• ✗ They reunited with themselves after the break.

  ✓ They reunited after the break.

  Do not use 'with themselves' or 'with each other' redundantly if the plural subject 'they' already implies a mutual action.

Related Expressions

Practice

• It took them a whole year to finally ___ with their exes.

  💡 to get back together after a breakup

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  reunite

• Are you planning to reunite ___ your ex?

  💡 the preposition used to connect the verb and the person

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  with