bride-to-be

Example Sentences

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In “Ready or Not,” Weaving’s blushing bride-to-be, Grace, discovers that she’s marrying into a family of devil-worshippers who sold their souls for eternal wealth, and they must sacrifice her to keep the money rolling in.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The gallerist agreed to uncover the artwork, revealing to the bride-to-be a painting that depicted them in that very moment.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Stories involving a sitar, a surfboard, several root beer floats and a bride-to-be.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

He’s startled to learn that his 57-year-old father is marrying Robin’s 30-year-old sister, having made the assumption that Robin’s mother was the bride-to-be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

She was like a bride-to-be who begins to feel her sickening qualms as the day approaches, and dares not speak her mind because so many preparations have been made on her behalf.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan