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I am trying to improve my English reading skills with various reading material.
The following sentence is from TIME magazine.
http://healthland.time.com/2013/03/14/why-marriage-is-good-for-your-health-until-you-get-sick/
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It's supposed to last through sickness and in health, but it turns out that it's a better idea to get married because you love someone, not because you think it's going to keep you healthy for the long haul.
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Is the word 'last' used as a verb here?
Then.. "to last through sickness and in health"
what does this mean?

Can anybody help me?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

AnonymousIs the word 'last' used as a verb here?

Yes.

Anonymous. "to last through sickness and in health" what does this mean?

Throughout a marriage.

Khoff · Answer

Marriage is supposed to continue or remain constant in spite of sickness.

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousIt's supposed to last through sickness and in health, ...
... "to last through sickness and in health" what does this mean?

It is a reference to a fairly standard formula for marriage vows used in wedding ceremonies. Here are the words that some people use:

I ____, take you _____, to be my wedded wife/husband. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish till death do us part.

CJ

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