pop the question

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The luxury marriage proposal business is booming in Paris with international clients happy to pay thousands to pop the question in the most romantic way possible in the City of Love.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

NFL star Kelce is pictured getting down on one knee to pop the question to the world-famous music superstar, gazing into each other's eyes and embracing.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Turns out, the rumor mill got a few things right: Ora, 32, did pop the question to Waititi, 47, last summer — “I said ‘yes’ instantly,” he told Vogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023

During February, about 10 patrons pop the question each week.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

I figured I’d see Celia in school and pop the question.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers