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How to Use "Relationship" with Example Sentences

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relationship (n): a connection; a friendship; a romantic partnership

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Used with verbs:

"We had a strong relationship."
(had, established, formed, built, developed, began)

"This has ruined our relationship."
(ruined, destroyed, improved, strengthened)

"We ended our relationship."
(ended, broke off)

"Our relationship has evolved over the years."
(evolved, blossomed, flourished, progressed, improved, deepened, worsened, deepened, deteriorated)

"Let's analyze the relationship between diet and diseases."
(analyze, evaluate, examine, explore, investigate, study)

"They discovered a relationship between diet and diseases."
(discovered, determined, established, found, showed)

"I understand the relationship between diet and exercise."
(understand)

"How would you describe their relationship?"
(describe)

Used with nouns:

"I am having relationship problems."
(problems, difficulties)

Used with adjectives:

"We have a business relationship."
(business, personal, professional, physical, special, strong, close)

"There is a clear relationship between pollution and climate change."
(clear, direct, close)

"He survived an abusive relationship."
(abusive, failed, troubled)

"My parents have a loving relationship."
(loving, stable, complicated, good, bad, great, difficult, healthy)

"They are in a committed relationship."
(committed, monogamous, serious, romantic, casual, intimate)

Used with prepositions:

"What is the relationship between them?"
(between, among)

"I have no relationship with them."
(with, to)

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