pop the question
phrase
: to propose marriage
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Months later, in July 2018, Foster popped the question to McPhee during a vacation in Italy.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
After Djokovic won the first set against Wu Yibing of China, one man in the crowd took the opportunity to pop the question to his girlfriend.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
After Djokovic won the first set against Wu Yibing of China, one man in the crowd took the opportunity to pop the question to his girlfriend.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
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“Pop the question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20the%20question. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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