going steady

Example Sentences

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She started going steady with Tim, then just a quarterback and member of the French Club, in 1964; they married the following year, after Guibert became pregnant at 17.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

“We’ve been going steady here every other day since the start of the playoffs,” Eberle said.

From Washington Times • May 8, 2023

Sabrina’s cruising down the PA turnpike, going steady at 40 miles per hour.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2022

"I mean, we were only kids. We were like 13. We were going steady when we started to see each other – that was a big deal then, you know?"

From Fox News • Feb. 7, 2021

"I heard from Jamie that Park's going steady with one of those kids who live over with Richie Trout," his grandma said.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell