get married

phrase

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

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The action starts at the beginning of the school year in 2015, with fiancés Pella and Mike drifting away from each other just as Owen is about to get married in Rhode Island. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 So they get married almost immediately and build a relationship from there. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 If either of us wanted to get married, the spouse-to-be would have to sign a form promising to (1) recite the Elephant Care Vow daily, and (2) live at the Clinic forever. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 With a cast that included Paul Newman and Frank Sinatra, Saint played Emily, one of two teenagers who fall in love with one another and get married (Newman was the beau). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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