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• Mr. Right
  Mr. Right

  noun

  a man who is viewed as an ideal romantic partner or potential spouse (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
• Mr Right
  Mr Right

  noun

  the man considered by a woman to be her perfect marriage partner

Mr. Right

American  

noun

1. a man who is viewed as an ideal romantic partner or potential spouse (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).

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Mr Right British  

noun

1. informal the man considered by a woman to be her perfect marriage partner

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Etymology

Origin of Mr. Right

First recorded in 1920–25

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A quick flick through the guide shows a plethora of dating or romance-centric shows, including a popular reality show called Hello, Mr. Right, where contestants seek to find their perfect match.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024

Bonding on the bumpy flight, the fast friends navigate competing traditions and affections on their respective ways to finding Mr. Right.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

Raised on rom-coms, she is the woman Nora Ephron wrought, strong and capable and yet waiting for ... something: not merely for Mr. Right, but the knowledge that she’s all right without him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2022

It’s predictable that the man Maria is infatuated with is no Mr. Right.

From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2020

Then comes the hard part: living with Mr. Right.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Ms Naz said: “2022 was to be her year to live her wildest dreams. She wanted to buy her own home, find Mr Right and to have children. The future looked bright.”

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024

The 20-year-old, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, signed a record deal earlier this year and her new single - Mr Right - is a joint release with the American superstar.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2023

“In the end, it all averages out. Maybe Mr Right will come along one day, eh?”

From Nature ● Feb. 14, 2017

It used to be about finding Mr Right, but now it’s also about finding Mr Ready In total Georgina paid around £10,000 and continues to pay £275 a year for storage.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2016

Wait till we meet "Mr Right", just wait,' and he dropped into his chair quite overcome by the state of excitement he had worked himself into.

From Madame Midas by Hume, Fergus