husband and wife

idiom

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

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The husband and wife have three children ages 13, 10 and 7, according to a woman in open court during the probable cause hearing. Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 Just as the pink floral arrangement is shown, the mom-to-be gasps and covers her mouth in excitement as the shade signifies that the husband and wife will soon have a little girl on their hands. Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 The husband and wife were also members of their church choir. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024 The explosion happened in the apartment of a husband and wife, both of whom sustained minor injuries from debris, Jeanteil Livingston, Lehi City communications manager, told USA TODAY in an email, adding that 90 families were evacuated. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 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 Nov. 2024.

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