husband and wife

idiom

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

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That goes for the work of the two main characters, husband and wife British intelligence agents played by Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025 The foundation is run by an American husband and wife whose daughter has Sanfilippo. Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 July 2025 Steve Levitan also executive produces the comedy, about a husband and wife who in one universe have a baby and in the other does not, and the many ways that huge decision alters their lives. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 July 2025 It is being overseen by the husband and wife development team of Tulit, run by Amit and Tulsi Patel The latest breakdown for McFarland includes 300 apartments, 184 townhomes and 175 single-family homes. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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