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Marry off

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Parental Involvement

The phrase often implies that the person getting married may not have had much choice in the decision.

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Despite her protests, they aimed to marry her off to a wealthy partner.
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Cultural Expectations

It may reflect cultural or historical contexts where marriages were commonly arranged rather than based on love.

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Traditional families often married off their children to strengthen alliances.
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Gender Implications

Historically, the phrase was more commonly used to describe daughters being married off, speaking to gender roles.

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The noblewoman was married off to secure her family's status.
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