tie the knot

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Definition of tie the knotnext
as in marry
to take a spouse I was thinking of asking her out till I found out she just tied the knot.

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Recent Examples of tie the knot But one does not casually tie the knot at an arena in bustling midtown. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 More than $2 million has been bet just on where the couple will tie the knot. — Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 30 June 2026 O’Connell and Romijn began dating in 2004, with the pair going on to tie the knot in 2007. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 The wedding date Multiple outlets have reported that Swift and Kelce are set to tie the knot on July 3. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie the knot

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“Tie the knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie%20the%20knot. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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