tie a bow

phrase

: to make a bow
She wrapped a ribbon around the box and tied a bow.

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For an extra romantic touch, tie a bow around your vase with ribbon. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 Lana arrives just in time to tie a bow around the music year, just like her epochal blockbuster SOS did two Decembers ago. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024 Cut a second length of ribbon and tie a bow in the center of the hanger. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023 Just fill it with freshly bloomed tulips, and tie a bow around the handle. Caroline Picard, House Beautiful, 9 Feb. 2023

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“Tie a bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie%20a%20bow. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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