How to Use betroth in a Sentence

betroth

verb
  • She had been betrothed, but the boy and his family were ashes now.
    — Ottessa Moshfegh, Harper's Magazine, 9 May 2022
  • But who is Mapelli Mozzi, aside from the princess's new betrothed?
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Although they were betrothed at a young age, five years lapsed before the couple married.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Guests are whisked up the mountain on the gondola to await you and your betrothed at the grassy amphitheater perched at the top.
    — Mandy Ferreira, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Nannina was betrothed at the age of 13 for a large dowry and brought to her husband’s house five years later.
    — Pragya Agarwal, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The song has since soundtracked countless proposals and first dances for Swifties and their betrothed all over the world.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • Colum shares a story about this guy named Graham, who no one has ever heard of, who was once betrothed to a Grant.
    — Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Watching from just outside the back door, my betrothed, Jessica, voiced her concern.
    — Jim Shahin, sacbee, 25 July 2017
  • Agnes, at 14, is betrothed to an even more powerful Commander.
    — Susan Straight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Payne returns as Jacob, the son of Rebekah and Isaac and now betrothed to Rachel.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Robert Baratheon was betrothed to Lyanna, but Rhaegar abducted her (or the two eloped).
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2017
  • While this will be the first bridal foray for the design duo with their names at the helm of the house, this isn't the pair's first go round creating looks for the newly betrothed.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2017
  • One of the ways in which City Hall is different than jail is that here people are betrothing themselves every day.
    — Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2018
  • After being whisked away on honeymoons with their newly betrothed, the couples spend three weeks counting down to decision day at the altar.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
  • After being whisked away on honeymoons with their newly betrothed, the couples spend three weeks counting down to decision day at the altar.
    — Emily Smith, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Instead of being engaged to Victor like in the book, she is betrothed to his younger brother William, who is grown up instead of a young child.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The actor was photographed boarding a Venetian water taxi with her newly betrothed wearing a white, A-line minidress.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Olivia Hightower is betrothed to the Duke of Ashmont, much to her and the rest of society's surprise.
    — Lidija Dorjkhand, Philly.com, 25 Feb. 2018
  • Simba is being trained to take over his father's kingship when Mufasa passes and is betrothed to a lioness named Nala.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Nov. 2018
  • Lucy and Gregory begin to feel something for each other, but Lucy is betrothed to be wed to someone else, in a setup by her cruel.
    — Kari Sonde, TIME, 21 May 2024
  • Lawrence is hardly the first person to go from single to betrothed in a year’s time, but any major life change will no doubt have a lasting impact on your financial situation.
    — Jennifer Fernandez, House Beautiful, 4 Nov. 2019
  • This is a risk because Cliff, of course, is already betrothed to the appealingly sensible Brittany.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Ellen MacKenzie is to be betrothed to Malcom Grant (Jhon Lumsden)!
    — Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • When Markle made her move across the pond to join her betrothed, Guy came with her while Markle’s other rescue dog stayed behind in the States with close friends.
    — Southern Living, 18 May 2018
  • When Joe Ferrucci sees his betrothed, Madison Maidenberg, he is clearly caught off guard.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As Rachel learns about the family curse that threatens her and her betrothed, Morrone digs in with emotional complexity and real grit.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • The story follows Giselle, a loving and naive peasant who is betrayed by Albrecht, her aristocrat lover who is betrothed to another.
    — Kathleen Luppi, Daily Pilot, 20 July 2017
  • The up-to-date Faninal deals in Howitzers and machine guns, showing off his wares to military brass moments before his daughter is to be betrothed.
    — Russell Platt, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2017
  • Season 3 starts around four years after high school, when Elordi’s Nate and Sweeney’s Cassie are betrothed and living in that golf-course castle.
    — Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The next day, reports confirmed that she is betrothed to her boyfriend Cameron Fuller, son of prolific horror producer Brad Fuller.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 May 2024

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