Idiom
become one flesh
Meaning
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The couple promised to become one flesh in their wedding vows.”
“After years of marriage, they felt they had truly become one flesh as they shared every joy and sorrow.”
“The ancient ceremony emphasized the spiritual union of the couple, declaring that they would henceforth become one flesh in the eyes of their community.”
Examples
simple
“The couple promised to become one flesh in their wedding vows.”
contextual
“After years of marriage, they felt they had truly become one flesh as they shared every joy and sorrow.”
complex
“The ancient ceremony emphasized the spiritual union of the couple, declaring that they would henceforth become one flesh in the eyes of their community.”
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