husband and wife

idiom

: a married couple
They were husband and wife for almost 60 years.

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Henly, husband and wife duo hailing from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 The husband and wife went to the Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Santan Mountain, on May 3, the casino said in a news release. Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025 After Mormon Wives Premiere Watching back the events of season 1 left more questions than answers between husband and wife. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 May 2025 The husband and wife were canoeing in about 2 1/2 feet of water at the mouth of Tiger Creek near Lake Kissimmee in Polk County on Tuesday afternoon when the boat drifted over a large alligator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for husband and wife

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“Husband and wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husband%20and%20wife. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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