get married

idiom

: to become joined in marriage
They're planning to get married in October.

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The younger generation isn’t just reluctant to have kids, but also to get married due to bleak job prospects, a high cost of living and a gender-biased corporate culture that adds extra burdens for women and working mothers, experts say. Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 15 June 2025 In fact, this window of time is the best time in over a decade for your sign to get married! Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 June 2025 Two residents, Elliott (John Getz) and Virginia (Sally Struthers), get married — a staple of happy sitcom endings — and their reception is at the Pacific View Retirement Community. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025 In the exclusive trailer, Campbell chats with a man in the gym who reveals his plans to propose — and then get married — throughout the trip. Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for get married

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“Get married.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20married. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

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