"enemies-to-friends-to-lovers" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} enemies-to-friends-to-lovers (uncountable)
  1. (often attributive) A trope in romance fiction (particularly fan fiction) involving the development of a rivalry into friendship and eventually romantic love. Tags: attributive, often, uncountable Categories (topical): Fan fiction, Romance fiction Synonyms: enemies to friends to lovers
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