prospective wife
Example Sentences
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There was nothing fun, however, about watching a man's career and reputation unravel before a nation's eyes, especially in the steadfast presence of his father, his children and his prospective wife.
From Time Magazine Archive
He should not expect his prospective wife to be any stronger to resist temptation than he has been.
From Herself Talks with Women Concerning Themselves by Lowry, Edith B. (Edith Belle)
He noiselessly entered the studio, inside which some gleams of the same mellow light had managed to creep, and where he guessed he should find his prospective wife and mother-in-law awaiting him with tea.
From The Well-Beloved by Hardy, Thomas
I 've always heard that it's the proper thing to be polite to the sisters, cousins, and aunts of one's prospective wife.
From The Siege of the Seven Suitors by Nicholson, Meredith
In a few months, Janet Bagley had changed from a frightened and belligerent mother-animal to a cheerful young prospective wife.
From The Fourth R by Smith, George Oliver
