wife-to-be

Example Sentences

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Is he mad that his wife-to-be cheated on him before their nuptials?

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Watching Mieke with Marit, her Dutch partner and wife-to-be, Okgyun says no, Mieke could never have that life in Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

His older brother and wife-to-be eventually signed on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2022

Mr Aslin's family said he was a "much-loved young man with... a loving wife-to-be" and described the footage of him as "deeply distressing".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2022

My dad had never seen this mysterious young wife-to-be.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana