Sentence examples for consenting adults from inspiring English sources

'consenting adults' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to two adults who have given their permission to do something, usually something sexual. For example, "The law permits sexual conduct between consenting adults."

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Consenting adults in love?

The New York Times

We were consenting adults.

The Guardian - Sport

It was sport for consenting adults.

Independent

I think of it as a game between consenting adults.

The Guardian - Books

"I do not care tuppence what consenting adults do.

The Guardian

They were consenting adults, wrestling with unprecedented policy riddles".

The Guardian

Could they then have been thought of as consenting adults?

The Guardian

In short, this isn't just about consenting adults.

The New York Times

At least "The Jerry Springer Show" only humiliates and abuses consenting adults.

The New York Times - Arts

Does the Salvation Army have any rules about sexual conduct between consenting adults?

The New York Times - Magazine

What's wrong with a bit of bunga bunga between consenting adults?

The Guardian

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