tie the knot

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Synonyms of tie the knotnext
: to perform a marriage ceremony
also : to get married

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They were engaged sometime that year and tied the knot in December 1985. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Two years later, Chenoweth’s nephew tied the knot and Bryant’s band provided the musical entertainment again. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The couple got engaged in February 2022 and tied the knot in September 2023, holding a destination wedding in Mallorca. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 Travis Kelce is opening up about tying the knot with Taylor Swift. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie the knot

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“Tie the knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie%20the%20knot. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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