marry
verb (used with object)
to take in marriage.
marrying
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present participleof marry.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Harald had been seen as a down to earth "people's king" who had helped to modernise the monarchy, broken with tradition by marrying a commoner and served as a unifying figure.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end purchased the house just outside Cleveland a few months before marrying Taylor Swift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
That would be her first acting gig since the end of “Suits” and marrying into the royal family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Simpson said he had begun to “put the puzzle pieces together,” marrying concepts with lessons learned watching Stafford and Bennett.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
I myself used to wonder why Loma didn’t find some more actors to run off with—a thing she wanted to do—instead of marrying Campbell Williams just to spite her daddy.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
