marriage of convenience

Example Sentences

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Speaking on condition of anonymity, one senior FA source told BBC Sport that Saudi's support for the Club World Cup was "a marriage of convenience".

From BBC

It too was a marriage of convenience, of sorts.

From BBC

At first, the song is one big eye-roll: Just shut up and admit the truth, Chappell insists, before you get trapped in a loveless, heterosexual marriage of convenience.

From BBC

For Southgate and England's fans, it felt like a marriage of convenience crumbling to a mutually welcome end.

From BBC

“I view it as far beyond the marriage of convenience at this point in time” he said.

From Washington Times