dating (B1)
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Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
Definition
The activity or process of regularly spending time with someone you are romantically interested in, with the intention of getting to know them better.
Examples
They've been dating for six months and are talking about moving in together.
He's not really interested in dating anyone seriously right now.
Online dating has become very popular in recent years.
How to Use dating
- dating someone (prepositional phrase)
- Spending time romantically with a specific person. — "Are you dating anyone interesting these days?"
- dating back to (prepositional phrase)
- Originating from or existing since a particular time in the past. — "This tradition is dating back to the 18th century."
- dating app (collocation)
- A mobile application used for romantic relationships. — "He found his current girlfriend on a popular dating app."
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