mate

Example Sentences

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Climbing fuel prices add to the stress of seeking a potential mate and have resulted in more singles setting boundaries around how far they will go, literally, to find love.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Curtis will be having a laugh "with my best mate".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Many species of birds are philopatric, meaning they either stay in the area they were born or regularly return to the same place to mate.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

She’s racked up hundreds of miles, all of which appear to be in service of one thing: finding a mate to settle down with.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“You? Why didn’t you say so? If you’re going, I go, too! I’ll sign on as anything from second mate to cook!”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham