tie the knot

phrase

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

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Three months later, the lovebirds tied the knot at New York’s Plaza Hotel, with Cameron serving as the best man. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Williams and Ohanian tied the knot in 2017, welcoming Olympia that same year. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 The couple legally tied the knot in their hometown in Florida five months earlier, which helped shed some of the nerves around the ceremony. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Brown and Bongiovi tied the knot in a small, intimate ceremony in May 2024 after three years together. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 18 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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