marry into

phrase

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

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Adapted from Hsiao Li-hung’s novel, the film follows Thik-hông (Lu), an orphan who marries into a wealthy family, is widowed young and sees her son sent away to Japan, leaving her isolated behind the walls of the family estate. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Of course, one entertainer who isn’t in that category would seem to be a natural fit for Arrowhead — the one who has married into Kansas City’s aristocracy. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Legend goes that Princess Diana’s birth family, the Spencers, are actually more blue-blooded than the British royal family, which fans won’t need reminding Lady Di married into when she wed Prince Charles on July 29, 1981. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Ron is a fourth-generation farmer and Heuvel, who married into the family and serves as vice president of the company, is part of the fifth-generation. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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