What Does "he's the only" Mean?
Learn what "he's the only" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
He's the only man I've been with
This means the speaker is clarifying that they have only been sexually or romantically involved with one man in a recent period.
From Runaway Bride, Episode 37
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says this man is the only person they have been involved with recently.
Usage Scenario
Use this when explaining relationship history in a serious conversation. It can sound defensive or intimate, so it is not for casual small talk.
Better ways to say it
He's the only man I've been with these past months.
He's the only man I've been with.
I haven't been with anyone else.
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