Breaking up
Falling in and breaking up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Falling in" instead an adjective phrase "Breaking up".
Falling in
Breaking up and falling in are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breaking up" instead an adjective "Falling in".
Both terms in one sentence
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Shel Silverstein's song "The Mermaid" is about a sailor falling in love with a type A mermaid, her breaking up with him, and then him falling in love with a type B.
Source: Mermaid Problem - This appears to have been resolved by the end of Book One, with Mako and Korra falling in love, Bolin getting over his crush, and Mako and Asami breaking up.
- At the end of the Saved by the Bell episode "The Last Dance", Zack and Kelly are breaking up (due to Kelly falling in love with Jeff) while the gang is inside the gym playing "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You".
Source: Mocking Music
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