tied the knot
Example Sentences
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“While only 873 couples tied the knot in April 1945, including Adolf and Eva Hitler, née Braun, that number rises to 2,710 by June.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Fellow Beatle Ringo Starr married wife Barbara at the town hall in 1981, while Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas tied the knot in a private ceremony there in 1996.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Trainor and Sabara, 33, who tied the knot in 2018, purchased the 14,164-square-foot home in 2020 for $6.5 million.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
During her late-night spot, Zendaya did not confirm or deny whether she and Holland had tied the knot but instead offered a video to “clear the confusion.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
They never actually tied the knot until they had a houseful of kids.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
