have a mistress

Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words

To be in an ongoing illicit relationship.

mistressVERB + MISTRESS

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Examples (10)

  • He secretly had a mistress for years.
  • The rumor was that the politician had a mistress.
  • Some historical figures were known to have several mistresses.
  • She suspected her husband might have a mistress.
  • It's scandalous for a public figure to have a mistress.
  • His decision to have a mistress ruined his marriage.
  • The play depicted a wealthy businessman who had a young mistress.
  • Do you really think he would have a mistress?
  • To have a mistress was once more common among the aristocracy.
  • If he continues to have a mistress, his family will suffer.