What does friends-to-lovers mean?

friends-to-lovers

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

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"When I started the Mafia Moguls series, I knew I wanted a friends-to-lovers trope—one of my absolute favorite storylines."
"Between the classic friends-to-lovers trope, incredible dialogue, and undeniable chemistry between Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, this is one film that you MUST watch."
"A sparkling, warm romance that reminds us why the friends-to-lovers trope is superior!"

friends to lovers (alternative)

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