marry
verb (used with object)
to take in marriage.
were 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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A pair of twin brothers - Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye - were marrying twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Adediran in a joyous joint ceremony.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The median age at which women were marrying was trending upward; women’s labor force participation increased; and the “girl power” movement, popularized by the Spice Girls, was taking off.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
When her mom gets the invitation to the wedding, she's excited in a way that few parents would be if their 18-year-old were marrying a centenarian.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2022
Officiating the union, Pastor Sam Bynum acknowledged they were marrying for the most important reason, they had been led by the will of God.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 1, 2016
She made it sound as though Nhamo were marrying Goré’s brother out of spite.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
