get married

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To enter into the legal or formal union of marriage: The phrase "get married" means to become spouses through a wedding ceremony or legal process. It describes the action of two people committing to each other in marriage.
Usage
  • The phrase "get married" is an intransitive verb phrase. It does not take a direct object. To specify the partner, use the preposition "to."
  • It is commonly used in the simple future ("will get married") or present perfect ("have gotten married") tenses to discuss plans or completed actions.
  • It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • They decided to get married in the spring.
    • After dating for five years, she finally got married.
    • He got married to his childhood friend last weekend.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be getting married": Used to describe an upcoming, planned marriage. This is the present continuous form used for future arrangements.
    • They are getting married next June.
  • "To have gotten married": (Common in American English) The present perfect form indicating a recently completed action.
    • We have just gotten married and are on our honeymoon.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marry (verb): A transitive verb meaning to take someone as a spouse. (e.g., )
  • Marriage (noun): The state of being married. (e.g., )
  • Married (adjective): Describing the state of having a spouse. (e.g., )
Synonyms
  • Wed: A more formal or literary synonym for marry. (e.g., )
  • Tie the knot: An informal idiom meaning to get married. (e.g., )
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Marry into (something): To become part of a family or social group through marriage.
    • She married into a very wealthy family.
  • Marry off: To find a husband or wife for someone, often used when parents arrange a marriage.
    • In the story, the king was trying to marry off his daughter.
Related Idioms
  • Get hitched: A very informal idiom meaning to get married.
    • So when are you two going to get hitched?
  • Walk down the aisle: To get married, referring to the tradition of walking down the aisle in a wedding ceremony.
    • She dreamed of the day she would walk down the aisle.
Verb
  1. take in marriage

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