marry into

phrase

: to become a member of by marriage
married into a prominent family

Examples of marry into in a Sentence

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Tom sits on the Walton Family Foundation’s four-member board, and Olivia (who married into the Walton family) focuses mostly on the arts and women’s causes. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 An entrepreneur who married into one of the city’s most iconic restaurant families. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 Sophie married into the royal family in 1999, tying the knot with Prince Edward at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle—the same church where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would go on to exchange vows. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 Much like her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, Princess Kate has cemented herself as a style icon since marrying into the royal family on April 29, 2011. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marry into

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marry into was in 1650

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“Marry into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marry%20into. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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