marry
verb (used with object)
to take in marriage.
was marrying
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past progressiveof marry.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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She was marrying Chip for a green card.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
She was marrying the love of her life and could not stop smiling.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
“It was also the longest we ever spent outside in direct sunlight, and one of the challenges was marrying that look across many months of shooting.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2022
I thought I was marrying into a “super healthy” family, but eventually, after years of therapy, I realized they are just healthier than mine, which isn't much of a standard.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 24, 2021
Kay Turner was marrying Percy Stanhope next month.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
