husband and wife

idiom

: a married couple
They were husband and wife for almost 60 years.

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After a honeymoon in Italy in July, the couple plan to start their next chapter as husband and wife by continuing to grow in their careers in South Florida, and flying throughout the country. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 The second season took them out west to Colorado, and now, in the third season, the husband and wife duo set their sights on Sebring, Florida. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025 The retailer got its start as Fashion 21 in Los Angeles in 1984, launched by husband and wife Do Won and Jin Sook Chang. Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025 The conversation segues into the authenticity of her Spanish origins while husband and wife bicker about a prenuptial agreement. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for husband and wife

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“Husband and wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husband%20and%20wife. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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