live in sin

idiomPart ofsin

live in sin — idiom

1. To live together as a romantic couple without being married — used especially in

1.idiom
Definition

To live together as a romantic couple without being married — used especially in older or religious contexts where this was considered morally wrong.

Example

In the 1950s, a couple who lived in sin was often looked down on by their neighbours.

Her grandmother was shocked when she learned her granddaughter was living in sin.