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Then he was told about the details involved in consummating a marriage.

Societies, Religion, and History: Central East Tanzanians and the World They Created, c. 200 BCE to 1800 CE 2008

“The scoundrel was on his way to the fazenda with the idea of consummating a vile scheme of extortion which he had been preparing for a long time.”

Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon 2003

"The scoundrel was on his way to the fazenda with the idea of consummating a vile scheme of extortion which he had been preparing for a long time."

Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon Jules Verne 1866

Thady, whose credulity was of no inferior order, elate with the idea of consummating his wishes, communicated to his master the happy opportunity, and was permitted to seek the counsel of the celestial augurer.

Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. Or, The Rambles And Adventures Of Bob Tallyho, Esq., And His Cousin, The Hon. Tom Dashall, Through The Metropolis; Exhibiting A Living Picture Of Fashionable Characters, Manners, And Amusements In High And Low Life (1821) John Badcock 1823

I will remember two teenagers who sat on a bed drinking strawberry wine and eating oranges minutes after consummating a friendship of five years.

Kate Monro: The so-called 'perfect virginity loss experience' Kate Monro 2011

In February 2009, two years after consummating its investment, the company realized that its business plan would never work; among other things, turnover among tenants was far lower than it had hoped.

The Mortgage Hangover Nicole Gelinas 2011

But any reservations that Goldman might have had about consummating the relationship were more than offset by the considerable power of Coke's production and distribution system, lowering costs for ingredients and bottles and helping to increase the number of outlets carrying its products from 15,000 to 75,000.

Protecting Honest Tea's brand under Coke's big bureaucracy 2011

Mountbatten's "failure to negotiate in good faith was the only impediment to consummating the transaction" with Taconic, the firm's complaint states.

Condo Complex Sparks a Battle Laura Kusisto 2011

Because it was a very special occasion, consummating our relationship after being friends (with much sexual tension between us) for fifteen years.

Where Do We Go From Here? « Happy Healthy Hip Parenting 2009

Cerberus and Innkeepers were close to consummating the deal Aug. 5, the people said, when the private-equity firm told the hotelier it wasn't prepared to complete the transaction.

Market Turmoil Ices Innekeepers Trust Hotel Deal Mike Spector 2011