How to Use betroth in a Sentence

betroth

verb

• That Kiyama has promised him he’ll be betrothed to Kiyama’s granddaughter certainly influences his opinion.
  — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024
• But who is Mapelli Mozzi, aside from the princess's new betrothed?
  — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 26 Sep. 2019
• Guests are whisked up the mountain on the gondola to await you and your betrothed at the grassy amphitheater perched at the top.
  — Mandy Ferreira, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• The princess is already betrothed when Aladdin meets her.
  — National Geographic, 23 May 2019
• She had been betrothed, but the boy and his family were ashes now.
  — Ottessa Moshfegh, Harper's Magazine, 9 May 2022
• My gym betrothed wasn't picking me up or hitting on me.
  — Lauren Larson, GQ, 5 Feb. 2018
• Nannina was betrothed at the age of 13 for a large dowry and brought to her husband’s house five years later.
  — Pragya Agarwal, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
• Olivia Hightower is betrothed to the Duke of Ashmont, much to her and the rest of society's surprise.
  — Lidija Dorjkhand, Philly.com, 25 Feb. 2018
• While this will be the first bridal foray for the design duo with their names at the helm of the house, this isn't the pair's first go round creating looks for the newly betrothed.
  — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2017
• When Markle made her move across the pond to join her betrothed, Guy came with her while Markle’s other rescue dog stayed behind in the States with close friends.
  — Southern Living, 18 May 2018
• Robert Baratheon was betrothed to Lyanna, but Rhaegar abducted her (or the two eloped).
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2017
• It's said that the Lady on the Stairs was in love with a young soldier stationed at Camp Taylor, but her parents had betrothed her to another.
  — Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, 12 Oct. 2017
• One of the ways in which City Hall is different than jail is that here people are betrothing themselves every day.
  — Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2018
• The actor was photographed boarding a Venetian water taxi with her newly betrothed wearing a white, A-line minidress.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
• Watching from just outside the back door, my betrothed, Jessica, voiced her concern.
  — Jim Shahin, sacbee, 25 July 2017
• The next day, reports confirmed that she is betrothed to her boyfriend Cameron Fuller, son of prolific horror producer Brad Fuller.
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 May 2024
• Lucy and Gregory begin to feel something for each other, but Lucy is betrothed to be wed to someone else, in a setup by her cruel.
  — Kari Sonde, TIME, 21 May 2024
• Agnes, at 14, is betrothed to an even more powerful Commander.
  — Susan Straight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
• But Olivia is still betrothed to Ripley's best friend, a quick-tempered man and veteran of several duels.
  — Lidija Dorjkhand, Philly.com, 25 Feb. 2018
• If the newly betrothed are the jet-setting type, replace that old suitcase with one that's easy to spot and lightweight, with two separate slots: one for each party involved.
  — Vogue, 16 Nov. 2018
• Simba is being trained to take over his father's kingship when Mufasa passes and is betrothed to a lioness named Nala.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Nov. 2018
• Tulika is betrothed to someone else against her wishes.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 May 2024
• The up-to-date Faninal deals in Howitzers and machine guns, showing off his wares to military brass moments before his daughter is to be betrothed.
  — Russell Platt, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2017
• After being whisked away on honeymoons with their newly betrothed, the couples spend three weeks counting down to decision day at the altar.
  — Emily Smith, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
• Lawrence is hardly the first person to go from single to betrothed in a year’s time, but any major life change will no doubt have a lasting impact on your financial situation.
  — Jennifer Fernandez, House Beautiful, 4 Nov. 2019
• The story follows Giselle, a loving and naive peasant who is betrayed by Albrecht, her aristocrat lover who is betrothed to another.
  — Kathleen Luppi, Daily Pilot, 20 July 2017
• Mary of Teck was betrothed to Prince Albert before his death to influenza, and accepted George’s proposal the following year.
  — Jacob Linden, Redbook, 6 May 2023
• King Aegon betrothed both Jaehaerys and Shaera to other families, but the siblings couldn’t deny their love and secretly married.
  — Alexis Nedd, Cosmopolitan, 30 Aug. 2017
• For the foreseeable future, the betrothed have to contend with the agonizing ordeal of aligning venues, caterers, and Chiavari chairs on the exact calendar date of their choosing.
  — Janelle Nanos, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2018
• But by this time, Henry was already deeply besotted with his own mistress Jane Seymour; he would be betrothed to her the day after Boleyn’s execution.
  — Suyin Haynes, Time, 2 Dec. 2019

Last Updated: 15 Nov 2024