bride-to-be

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: a woman who is going to be married soon

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The singer, born Austin Post, had a plan in motion to design the perfect ring for the bride-to-be. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 The bride-to-be, 31, previously hinted to British Vogue that her wedding is sometime in 2026. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Beer’s post announcing the engagement features several photos of the couple, including one of Herbert down on one knee and another of him carrying his smiling bride-to-be over his shoulder with her ring on display. — Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 The lead-up to the wedding feels like a ticking clock as Charlie and Emma’s best friend, Rachel (Alana Haim, perfectly cast), tries to reckon with feeling morally superior to the bride-to-be. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bride-to-be

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