How to Use mutual in a Sentence

mutual

adjective
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  • We had a mutual agreement not to tell our secret.
  • Mutual love and respect was the key to their successful marriage.
  • It was a mutual effort.
  • The partnership was based on mutual admiration and understanding.
  • Per The Sun, Hadid and Kalman met through mutual friends.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2023
  • Then, by chance, a mutual friend in New York led to their first reunion.
    — Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Jason and Kirsten found each other in the wake of mutual loss.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
  • The Philippines has a mutual defense treaty with the United States.
    — Regine Cabato, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The pair, who are both award-winning actors, first met back in 2008 through a mutual friend.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Just a few short years ago, in a pitch meeting, the client and I bonded over our mutual love of music.
    — Meg Pollaro, SPIN, 28 June 2023
  • Through a mutual friend, Ashley reluctantly agreed to look at the script, liked it, and agreed to come in and take over the show.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Having set up the parallel paths of the woman of the hour and the killer on the road, the movie now pairs them for their mutual date with destiny.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
  • For a friendship to thrive, there has to be mutual effort, Leeds says.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 July 2024
  • Bonus: Lily and Ted's mutual rooftop confessions took the show to a more honest place.
    — Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Gemini and Aries are the type of couple to play pranks on their mutual friends.
    — Women's Health, 14 Mar. 2023
  • There are lessons here about the pull of the past and the ethics of mutual care, but most of all there is a pervasive warmth, like the sun stretching through April’s thin clouds.
    — Jacob Brogan, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Williams has a fondness for the franchise and city and believes the feeling is mutual.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Last year, Rife got word from a mutual friend that Chappelle’s sister was a fan of his work.
    — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Their courtship began via a blind date set up by mutual friends.
    — EW.com, 9 July 2024
  • In a group chat, a toxic friend may make fun of a mutual acquaintance and egg on others to join in with the put-downs.
    — Women's Health, 10 May 2023
  • John’s death, as well as Francesca and Michael’s mutual grieving, is a heavy theme throughout the novel.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • Canada has mutual aid agreements with many of them, but not all.
    — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 11 July 2023
  • The two remained friends and mutual fans and Tumblr muses for years.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 May 2023
  • This is nearly five times the volume that mutual funds have invested in the same stocks.
    — Quartz, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Also, Jessie and Kate’s mutual fears about the impending changes in their friendship once Kate’s baby is born sit at the heart of the show.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The prince and Suits actress first connect online through a mutual friend.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The pair was introduced by a mutual friend almost 20 years ago.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
  • During these mutual events, one of the asteroids in the system can cast a shadow on the other, or block our view from Earth.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The couple’s struggles are key to their mutual attraction.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Amidst the reunions between participants, new friendships forged, and priceless knowledge gained was an air of compassion, self-acceptance, and mutual support.
    — Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024

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