Phrasal verb
live in
Definition
phrasal verb. to live in the same building where you work or study.
phrasal verb. to reside at one's place of employment or education. The verb is intransitive in this sense and does not take a direct object.
Examples
“The new nanny will live in.”
“Most of the hotel staff live in during the busy summer season to save on commuting time and costs.”
“While the estate manager prefers his own cottage, the junior housekeepers are required to live in to ensure round-the-clock service for the guests.”
Examples
simple
“The new nanny will live in.”
contextual
“Most of the hotel staff live in during the busy summer season to save on commuting time and costs.”
complex
“While the estate manager prefers his own cottage, the junior housekeepers are required to live in to ensure round-the-clock service for the guests.”
Usage
usually refers to domestic workers, students, or staff at a large institution.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'live out' and mention the hyphenated adjective form 'live-in' used before nouns.
Pitfall
She is a live in nanny.
She is a live-in nanny.
use a hyphen when 'live-in' functions as an adjective before a noun.
Phrasal verb
Particles
in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
live + in
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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