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married vs get married

Both 'married' and 'get married' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Married' is an adjective used to describe someone's marital status, while 'get married' is a verb phrase used to indicate the action of entering into marriage. They are not directly comparable as they serve different grammatical functions.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 869 views

married

The word 'married' is a correct adjective used to describe someone's marital status.

It is used to indicate that someone is in a state of being married.

Examples:

  • She is a married woman.
  • He has been married for ten years.
  • You married the very man who betrayed...
  • You married a marine, Kate.
  • I heard she married another flyer.
  • The usual red-blooded married man thing.
  • So Matylin married a soap actor.
  • And he married his rebound girl.
  • Congressman Edward Griffin... is a married man.
  • Not the man my wife married...
  • My eldest son married Princess Chirkov.
  • Happened right after I married Pauline.
  • So ashamed that I married Gabriel Cochrane.
  • Mattie married Devore's only son.
  • Handsome boy like you not married.
  • Moses married his wife's sister.
  • My birth mother married the neighborhood plumber.
  • Except my married ex-boyfriend keeps calling me.
  • Our chauffeur married our housemaid today.
  • Timothy married and his wife preferred London.
  • Got married, had five children.
  • That was when you were married.

Alternatives:

  • in a marriage
  • wedded
  • spouse
  • matrimony
  • conjugal

get married

The phrase 'get married' is a correct verb phrase used to indicate the action of entering into marriage.

It is used to describe the act of getting legally married to someone.

Examples:

  • They are planning to get married next month.
  • She got married in a beautiful ceremony.
  • She really wants to get married, so we just figured...
  • I guess the secret is don't get married.
  • We waited so long to be able to get married, and now...
  • We were supposed to get married last Saturday.
  • Rosalee, I can't let you get married in this dress.
  • Because I think I might have to get married.
  • I thought all women wanted to get married.
  • I've decided I want to get married.
  • Kitty and I want to get married, Mom.
  • Lola just very much wants to get married.
  • And civilian nurses can get married.
  • No. He left to get married.
  • They ought to get married while they still can.
  • This guy knows how to get married.
  • I thought maybe we could get married on Christmas Day.
  • Cat was about to get married.
  • Must be exciting you can finally get married in California now.
  • They want to grow up and get married.
  • Church-going men that get married and raise families.
  • Church-going men that get married and raise families.

Alternatives:

  • tie the knot
  • exchange vows
  • take the plunge
  • walk down the aisle
  • say 'I do'

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