Examples of best man in a Sentence
The groom asked his brother to be his best man and the bride asked her sister to be her maid of honor.
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David Beckham served as best man and Salma Hayek, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Fonsi were on the guest list.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Haines was best man in Hetherman’s wedding.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Bob's longtime songwriting collaborator, John Perry Barlow, was his best man.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Then the groomsmen, best man, and groom and his parents head down the aisle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Haines was best man in Hetherman’s wedding.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Bob's longtime songwriting collaborator, John Perry Barlow, was his best man.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Then the groomsmen, best man, and groom and his parents head down the aisle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for best man
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“Best man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20man. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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