marry in
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To join a family or group through marriage.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tham gia vào một gia đình hoặc nhóm qua hôn nhân
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Marriage patterns were likely exogamous to the band, with women marrying in as wives, and with daughters and sisters marrying out.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To marry someone of the same religious or ethnic group.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “marry in” mean?
To join a family or group through marriage.
Is “marry in” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.