husband and wife

idiom

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

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The fallout has left tensions high between husband and wife. Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 So obviously, the father-son duo, Louie and Pam is the husband and wife. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 Arriving officers learned a husband and wife at the address left their home at 5 a.m. to look for their dogs. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 The husband and wife were treated for injuries at a local hospital. Landon Mion, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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