What joking ways do you have around here of saying that a woman is getting married? “She ________.”
| NR | 124 |
| GOT HER MAN | 94 |
| GOT HITCHED | 60 |
| GOT A MEAL TICKET | 57 |
| GOT HER A MAN | 56 |
| HOOKED HIM | 54 |
| CAUGHT HIM | 42 |
| PUT A RING IN HIS NOSE | 27 |
| TOOK HIM OUT OF CIRCULATION | 24 |
| GOT HOOKED | 22 |
| FINALLY CAUGHT HIM | 18 |
| GOT A MAN | 18 |
| GOT MARRIED | 17 |
| CAUGHT HER MAN | 15 |
| GOT HERSELF A MAN | 15 |
| RAN HIM DOWN | 14 |
| GOT HIM | 13 |
| TIED THE KNOT | 13 |
| FINALLY MADE IT | 12 |
| LANDED HIM | 12 |
| FELL FOR HIM | 8 |
| FINALLY GOT HIM | 8 |
| CAUGHT A MAN | 7 |
| GOT A BREAD TICKET | 7 |
| GOT A BREADWINNER | 7 |
| GOT TIED UP | 7 |
| MADE IT | 7 |
| FINALLY HOOKED HIM | 6 |
| FINALLY LANDED HIM | 6 |
| ROPED HIM IN | 6 |
| FEATHERED HER NEST | 5 |
| FINALLY GOT HER MAN | 5 |
| GOT HER A HUSBAND | 5 |
| GOT HITCHED UP | 4 |
| GOT TIED DOWN | 4 |
| TOOK THE PLUNGE | 4 |
| BROKE HER NECK | 3 |
| CAUGHT ONE | 3 |
| DROVE HER DUCKS TO A POOR MARKET | 3 |
| GAVE IN | 3 |
| GOT FOOLED | 3 |
| GOT HERSELF A MEAL TICKET | 3 |
| GOT MEAL TICKET | 3 |
| HOOKED A MAN | 3 |
| JUMPED THE BROOMSTICK | 3 |
| NABBED HIM | 3 |
| NAILED HIM | 3 |
| STEPPED OFF | 3 |
| TOOK THE FATAL STEP | 3 |
| WAS LUCKY | 3 |
| CAUGHT | 2 |
| CAUGHT HERSELF A MAN | 2 |
| CAUGHT SOMEBODY | 2 |
| CHASED HIM DOWN | 2 |
| DID IT | 2 |
| FELL | 2 |
| FINALLY DID IT | 2 |
| FINALLY MADE UP HER MIND | 2 |
| FINALLY TRAPPED HIM | 2 |
| FOUND A HUSBAND | 2 |
| FOUND A MAN | 2 |
| FOUND A SUCKER | 2 |
| GAVE UP HER FREEDOM | 2 |
| GOT A BOSS | 2 |
| GOT A FREE MEAL TICKET | 2 |
| GOT A HUSBAND | 2 |
| GOT A MEAL-TICKET | 2 |
| GOT CAUGHT | 2 |
| GOT HER A BOSS | 2 |
| GOT HER A MEAL TICKET | 2 |
| GOT HER MEAL TICKET | 2 |
| GOT HERSELF A HUSBAND | 2 |
| GOT HERSELF TIED UP | 2 |
| GOT HIM HOOKED | 2 |
| GOT SOMEBODY TO TAKE CARE OF HER | 2 |
| GOT SPLICED | 2 |
| GOT TAKEN | 2 |
| GOT TOOK | 2 |
| GOT WHAT SHE WANTED | 2 |
| HOOKED HER MAN | 2 |
| IS HAPPY | 2 |
| JUMPED OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE | 2 |
| LATCHED ONTO HIM | 2 |
| MARRIED | 2 |
| MARRIED HIM | 2 |
| TRAPPED HIM | 2 |
| ABOUT READY TO GET MARRIED | 1 |
| ABOUT TO GET INTO HOLY MATRIMONY | 1 |
| ABOUT TO GET MARRIED | 1 |
| ANOTHER WOMAN GONE WRONG | 1 |
| ASKED FOR IT | 1 |
| BECAME A COOK AND HOUSEKEEPER | 1 |
| BIT | 1 |
| BROKE EVEN | 1 |
| BROKE HER OWN NECK | 1 |
| CAPTURED HERSELF A MAN | 1 |
| CAPTURED HIM | 1 |
| CAUGHT A SUCKER | 1 |
| CAUGHT HER FISH | 1 |
| CAUGHT HIM AT LAST | 1 |
| CAUGHT THE FISH | 1 |
| CAUGHT THE GUY | 1 |
| CAUGHT UP WITH HIM | 1 |
| CHANGED HER ADDRESS | 1 |
| CHANGED HER NAME | 1 |
| CUT THE CAKE | 1 |
| DID ALL RIGHT | 1 |
| DID ALL RIGHT BY HERSELF | 1 |
| DID HER THING | 1 |
| DREW HIM IN | 1 |
| DROVE HER DUCKS TO POOR MARKET | 1 |
| DROVE HER GEESE TO A POOR MARKET | 1 |
| DRUG HIM TO THE ALTAR | 1 |
| ENDED THE CHASE | 1 |
| FEATHERS HER NEST | 1 |
| FELL FOR HIS LINE | 1 |
| FELL FOR IT | 1 |
| FELL IN | 1 |
| FELL INTO THE TRAP | 1 |
| FINALLY CAUGHT A MAN | 1 |
| FINALLY CAUGHT HER A MAN | 1 |
| FINALLY CAUGHT ONE | 1 |
| FINALLY GOT HER A HUSBAND | 1 |
| FINALLY GOT HIM TO THE ALTAR | 1 |
| FINALLY GOT HITCHED | 1 |
| FINALLY GOT MARRIED | 1 |
| FINALLY GOT ONE | 1 |
| FINALLY GOT WHAT SHE WANTED | 1 |
| FINALLY GOT WHAT SHE WAS GOING AFTER | 1 |
| FINALLY GOT WHO SHE WAS GOING AFTER | 1 |
| FINALLY HUNG A BALL AND CHAIN ON HIM | 1 |
| FINALLY NABBED HIM | 1 |
| FINALLY ROPED HIM IN | 1 |
| FINALLY RUN HIM DOWN | 1 |
| FINALLY SPLICED HIM | 1 |
| FINALLY UP AND DID IT | 1 |
| FIXED FOR LIFE | 1 |
| FLIPPED HER WHEEL | 1 |
| FOOLED HIM | 1 |
| FOUND A MEAL TICKET | 1 |
| FOUND A PIE-CARD | 1 |
| FOUND HER A HUSBAND | 1 |
| FOUND HER BED AND BOARD | 1 |
| FOUND HER MAN | 1 |
| FOUND HERSELF A SUCKER | 1 |
| FOUND SOMETHING GOOD | 1 |
| GAMBLER | 1 |
| GAVE HER LIFE AWAY | 1 |
| GAVE UP EVERYTHING | 1 |
| GET SOMEBODY TO KEEP HER FEET WARM | 1 |
| GET SOMEBODY TO TOTE THAT BAG | 1 |
| GETS HOOKED | 1 |
| GETTING A MAN | 1 |
| GETTING HERSELF A BREAD WINNER | 1 |
| GETTING KNOTTED UP | 1 |
| GIVE IN | 1 |
| GONE MARRIED | 1 |
| GONNA GET TIED UP TO HIM | 1 |
| GONNA HANDLE THE HALTER | 1 |
| GONNA SETTLE DOWN | 1 |
| GONNA TAKE CARE OF HIM | 1 |
| GOT A BETTER-HALF | 1 |
| GOT A BREAD-EARNER | 1 |
| GOT A BREAD-WINNER | 1 |
| GOT A CATCH | 1 |
| GOT A GOOD MAN | 1 |
| GOT A HALTER | 1 |
| GOT A MAN AT LAST | 1 |
| GOT A MAN TO BRING HOME THE BACON | 1 |
| GOT A NEST EGG | 1 |
| GOT A PENSION FOR LIFE | 1 |
| GOT A PROVIDER | 1 |
| GOT A RING THROUGH HER NOSE | 1 |
| GOT A SOFT THING | 1 |
| GOT BEAT | 1 |
| GOT HER A BREAD WINNER | 1 |
| GOT HER A BREAD-EARNER | 1 |
| GOT HER A JOB COOKING | 1 |
| GOT HER A LIABILITY | 1 |
| GOT HER A MATE | 1 |
| GOT HER BETTER-HALF | 1 |
| GOT HER WEDDING RING | 1 |
| GOT HERS | 1 |
| GOT HERSELF A BED | 1 |
| GOT HERSELF A BOSS | 1 |
| GOT HERSELF A FARM | 1 |
| GOT HERSELF A MATE | 1 |
| GOT HERSELF IN TROUBLE | 1 |
| GOT HIM ALL RIGHT | 1 |
| GOT HIM AT LAST | 1 |
| GOT HIM IN HER CLUTCHES | 1 |
| GOT IN TROUBLE | 1 |
| GOT INTO IT | 1 |
| GOT INTO THE ALTAR | 1 |
| GOT JAILED FOR LIFE | 1 |
| GOT LET DOWN | 1 |
| GOT LUCKY | 1 |
| GOT MARRIED AT LAST | 1 |
| GOT MURDERED | 1 |
| GOT ON THE CARPET | 1 |
| GOT ROPED IN | 1 |
| GOT SADDLED | 1 |
| GOT SLIPPED UPON | 1 |
| GOT SMASHED | 1 |
| GOT SOMEBODY TO PAY THE BILLS | 1 |
| GOT SOMEBODY TO SUPPORT | 1 |
| GOT SOMEONE TO TAKE CARE OF HER | 1 |
| GOT SPLASHED | 1 |
| GOT STUNG | 1 |
| GOT TANGLED | 1 |
| GOT THAT NIGGER | 1 |
| GOT THE JOB DONE | 1 |
| GOT THE KNOT TIED | 1 |
| GOT THE NOOSE AROUND HIM | 1 |
| GOT THE OLD BOY | 1 |
| GOT THE SHACKLES ON HIM | 1 |
| GOT THE WORST OF IT | 1 |
| GOT THE WRONG MAN | 1 |
| GOT TIED DOWN FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE | 1 |
| GOT TIRED OF LIVING ALONE | 1 |
| GOT TIRED OF WAITING | 1 |
| GOT WED | 1 |
| GRABBED HIM | 1 |
| HAS FINALLY DONE IT | 1 |
| HAS GOT HER A HOME | 1 |
| HAS TAKEN ON A BILL | 1 |
| HAS TAKEN ON A BOARDER | 1 |
| HE WAS THE LAST ONE SHE COULD FIND | 1 |
| HITCHED HIM | 1 |
| HOOK HIM | 1 |
| HOOKED (PLUS NAME OF PERSON) | 1 |
| HOOKED A GUY | 1 |
| HOOKED HER A MAN | 1 |
| HOOKED HIM IN | 1 |
| HOOKED UP | 1 |
| IS A HAUSFRAU | 1 |
| IS CATCHING A SUCKER | 1 |
| IS DROPPING HER CANDY | 1 |
| IS FIXING TO GET MARRIED | 1 |
| IS GETTING A POOR STICK | 1 |
| IS GONNA SETTLE DOWN | 1 |
| IS MAKING A BED OF ROCKS FOR HERSELF | 1 |
| IS STEPPING UP | 1 |
| JOINED IN MATRIMONY | 1 |
| JUMPED A BROOMSTICK | 1 |
| JUMPED OFF THE CARPET | 1 |
| JUMPED OVER THE BROOMSTICK | 1 |
| JUMPED OVER THE DOORSTEP | 1 |
| JUMPED THE BROOM | 1 |
| JUMPED THE FENCE | 1 |
| KICKED THE CARPET | 1 |
| LANDED A HUSBAND | 1 |
| LANDED A MAN | 1 |
| LANDED HER MAN | 1 |
| LANDED ONE | 1 |
| LANDED THE GUY | 1 |
| LATCHED ON | 1 |
| LINED HER NEST | 1 |
| LOSES HER PRIVILEGE | 1 |
| LOST HER GOOD JUDGMENT | 1 |
| MADE A GOOD CATCH | 1 |
| MADE A GOOD DEAL | 1 |
| MADE A GOOD MATCH | 1 |
| MADE HER CATCH | 1 |
| MADE HER MOTHER HAPPY | 1 |
| MADE HIM SAY YES | 1 |
| MADE THE GRADE | 1 |
| MADE THE PLUNGE | 1 |
| MARRIED A MEAL TICKET | 1 |
| MARRIED A PAYCHECK | 1 |
| MARRIED UP | 1 |
| MET HER MATCH | 1 |
| NABBED ONTO HIM | 1 |
| NAILED HER GUY | 1 |
| NAILED HERSELF A HUSBAND | 1 |
| NEEDS HELP | 1 |
| NOT A LITTLE GIRL ANYMORE | 1 |
| PLAYED HER CARDS WELL | 1 |
| PLAYED THE DEVIL | 1 |
| PUT A BALL AND CHAIN AROUND HIM | 1 |
| PUT A RING THROUGH HIS NOSE | 1 |
| PUT HER BRAND ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT HER SLIPPERS UNDER HIS BED | 1 |
| QUIT CHASING | 1 |
| REALLY HOOKED HIM | 1 |
| REALLY MADE UP HER MIND | 1 |
| ROPED HIM | 1 |
| SCORED | 1 |
| SET HERSELF IN A BUTTER TUB | 1 |
| SETTLED DOWN | 1 |
| SHOLE GOT HER SOMETHING | 1 |
| SIGNED HER LIFE AWAY | 1 |
| SIGNED UP FOR LIFE | 1 |
| SLIPPED | 1 |
| SNAGGED HER MAN | 1 |
| SNAGGED HIM | 1 |
| SNATCHED UP | 1 |
| SPRUNG THE TRAP | 1 |
| STEP IN IT | 1 |
| SUCCEEDED IN ENGULFING HIM | 1 |
| SURE CAUGHT HIM | 1 |
| SURRENDERED | 1 |
| TAKEN ON A SPOUSE | 1 |
| THOUGHT THIS WAS HER LAST CHANCE | 1 |
| TIE IN KNOTS | 1 |
| TIED DOWN NOW | 1 |
| TIED HERSELF | 1 |
| TIED HERSELF DOWN | 1 |
| TIED THE RIBBON | 1 |
| TIED UP | 1 |
| TOOK A BOY TO RAISE | 1 |
| TOOK A LEAP | 1 |
| TOOK A MAN | 1 |
| TOOK A MEAL TICKET | 1 |
| TOOK HIM IN | 1 |
| TOOK IN HER SIGN | 1 |
| TOOK ON A MAN TO SUPPORT | 1 |
| TOOK THE BRIDAL PATH | 1 |
| TOOK THE CHANCE | 1 |
| TOOK THE LEAP | 1 |
| TOOK THE LONG STEP | 1 |
| TOOK UNDER HERSELF A MAN | 1 |
| TRAPPED HER MAN | 1 |
| WANTED A HOME | 1 |
| WANTED TO QUIT WORKING | 1 |
| WAS CRAZY | 1 |
| WAS LOOKING FOR SUPPORT | 1 |
| WAS MARRIED | 1 |
| WAS TAKEN | 1 |
| WAS TAKEN IN | 1 |
| WAS TAKENED IN | 1 |
| WEDDED | 1 |
| WENT DOWN THE AISLE | 1 |
| WENT INTO SLAVERY | 1 |
| WENT MARRIED | 1 |
| WILL BE OFF THE TRAIL FOR A WHILE | 1 |
| WON | 1 |
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