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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a former boyfriend" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a boyfriend from a past relationship.
Example: "After years of dating, she finally decided to move on from a former boyfriend and focus on herself."
Alternatives: "an ex-boyfriend" or "a past boyfriend."
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Michael, a former boyfriend, understood.
A former boyfriend introduced her to the drink at Trudy's.
"Was it a former boyfriend?" Did she ever find out?
A Toledo, Ohio, woman who was stalked by a former boyfriend was fatally shot on Sunday.
I live with a former boyfriend who is one of my closest friends.
In one case, a girl committed suicide after a former boyfriend circulated photos of her.
A former boyfriend of the Belle de Jour blogger claims she fabricated exploits.
My mother was adrift, possibly in the Florida Keys with a former boyfriend named Raúl.
A former boyfriend of Ms. Chiesi's referred to only as "Billy" apparently claims to know.
She said a former boyfriend threatened to make public her messages with Mr. Weiner.
Only one song drags on – her dismissal of a former boyfriend in "Never Gonna Happen".
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