be married

Example Sentences

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On Friday, Nottingham Crown Court heard it was originally planned for the bride, from Pakistan, to be married to one of the brothers.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I worried he might be married, so I asked, “Do you have family in Los Angeles?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Contrary to what the sport's name would suggest, you do not have to be married to carry your partner.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

It said the two companies were willing to stay together, but no one likes being married to someone who doesn’t want to be married to them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

The situation was made still more delicate by the fact that, years ago, Tessie and Michael Antoniou had been engaged to be married.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides