get married

phrase

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

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In September, the parliamentary speaker pledged to pay the bride price whenever Oyo determined to get married, to which the king in his throne smiled. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Lastly, there have been some conversations online and rumors that the couples didn’t actually get married this season. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Players can team up with each other, get married, or hunt specific targets. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 This time, the two were able to get married at their home in Nashville. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get married

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get/make an early start
get married
get/move on with one's life
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“Get married.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20married. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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