Definition

Verb: - To date one person exclusively and regularly; to be in a committed romantic relationship with someone.

Usage

This verb phrase describes the state of having a serious, monogamous romantic relationship. It implies a level of commitment beyond casual dating. It is often used in informal contexts.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used in the continuous form ("are going steady") to describe an ongoing relationship status.
• It is often associated with teenage or young adult relationships, though it can be used for any age.

Variants and Related Words

• Steady (noun, informal): The person with whom one is going steady.
  • He's my steady.
• Go out with: A more general phrase for dating someone, which may or may not imply exclusivity.

Synonyms

• Date exclusively
• See each other (in the romantic sense)
• Be an item (informal)

Related Idioms

• Go together: To be a couple in a romantic relationship.
  • How long have they been going together?

Verb

1. date regularly; have a steady relationship with
   • Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
   • He is dating his former wife again!