Be an item

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Be in a romantic relationship.

Everyone in school is talking about how Tom and Tina are an item now.
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Often appears as...

  • be an item with
  • no longer an item

Usage tips

Colloquial

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Informal Usage

Used mainly in casual conversations, not in formal writing.

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Did you hear? Mia and Alex are an item now.
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Gossip Context

Often used when discussing or speculating about others' relationships.

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I saw Josh and Emma together at the cinema. Are they an item?
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Current Relationship

Implies that the relationship is happening now.

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Lara and Sam are an item, they just celebrated their one-month anniversary.
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