popped the question
Example Sentences
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Hamilton, a product designer in New York, has lost roughly 50 pounds on weight-loss medications in the past few years—including 15 pounds since her fiancé popped the question last May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
If the pair are hoping to invest in more property together, they may look elsewhere in California, specifically Malibu, which is where Allen popped the question to Steinfeld on Nov. 22, 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
After two failed attempts to propose to Dobrev, White finally popped the question last October at a restaurant in New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2025
Kelce’s dad told a Cleveland news station the same day that Travis had popped the question at home in Lee’s Summit, Mo., after months of planning, right before the two headed out for dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
They were sitting in a hammock on the side porch when he popped the question.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
