marry into

phrase

: to become a member of by marriage
married into a prominent family

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An entrepreneur who married into one of the city’s most iconic restaurant families. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 Sophie married into the royal family in 1999, tying the knot with Prince Edward at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle—the same church where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would go on to exchange vows. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 Thorny will do anything to keep Farva from marrying into his family, which is admittedly one of the easier campaigns for an audience to get behind. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 While in Dublin, Meghan wore a black Givenchy pantsuit, marking her first official appearance sans skirt since marrying into the royal family. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marry into

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marry into was in 1650

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“Marry into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marry%20into. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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