Marrying

Word MARRYING
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈmæɹiɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Marrying"

What do we mean by marrying?

To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.

(in passive) To be joined to (someone) as spouse according to law or custom.

To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband.

To take as husband or wife.

To unite; to join together into a close union.

To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place.

To place (two ropes) alongside each other so that they may be grasped and hauled on at the same time.

To join (two ropes) end to end so that both will pass through a block.

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The word "marrying" in example sentences

Respondents most frequently mentioned a reluctance to marry because of their desire to 'do it right', which they defined as marrying only once, to the ideal partner. ❋ Martin Beckford (2011)

Miliband's delay in marrying his partner, Justine Thornton, a barrister who is expecting their second child, is also not an issue because of this detachment. ❋ Martin Wainwright (2010)

"She told me to congratulate you on your good taste in marrying me," Saxon laughed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have no interest in marrying her, but I have the warm comfort to know that I can marry someone I have no interest in. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"It is an awkward thing to play with souls," — you override the fastidiousness of the soul in marrying your companion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Enjoyed worrying on his behalf; not sure mom chose well in marrying dad. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The bride had three female friends visiting her, who might be interested in marrying local men, said this friend. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My bigger point here was that this news item reminded me that the network is not a global phenomenon, it is actually a more complicated experiment in marrying a technology that does not readily or always recognise international boundaries, with nation states that can and do recognise their own sovereignty and their ability to enact laws that reflect their own values and beliefs about digital life. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Younger unmarried men, however, are less likely to be interested in marrying older women. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He has been instrumental in marrying the two cultures together in the aftermath of the credit crunch and has had a front row seat as global financial institutions have dialled down their risk profiles and regulators have struggled to gain a handle on their charges. ❋ Javier Espinoza (2010)

The whole family was made vitally interested in marrying off Maud, which it did in three months, to Ned Humphreys, the United States immigration commissioner. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Thank you for remembering that marrying is a losing proposition for men. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It reads: “The person you are marrying is a serial killer,” which casts a shadow over her perfect day. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On her wedding day, a beautiful bride (Maggie Lawson, “Psych”) receives a mysterious note that reads: “The person you are marrying is a serial killer.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

The * kigoli period was likely a common time when suitors began to notice their daughters; it thus behooved them to pay close attention to just whom was interested in marrying her. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Do you believe in marrying off and impregnating your 11 year old daughters? ❋ Unknown (2008)

However, the obstacle that has prevented (and continues to prevent) the lovers from marrying is the fact that Robin was born into a very poor class which has sealed his lot. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The author's sympathies are clearly with both the spiritually inclined mother and the feminist Honoria St Quentin (who describes herself in one memorable passage as "not what you call a marrying man"). ❋ Nwhyte (2008)

But I don't see the point in marrying a younger man, especially if you already have had a husband, and women younger than you have a great need to marry and have children. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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