popped the question

VERB

ask to marry

Synonyms

WEAK

ask for the hand of become engaged court plight one's troth propose propose marriage sue for woo

Example Sentences

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The expectant parents married in April 2024, a year after Kaplan — whose producing credits include Netflix’s “To All the Boys” film series — popped the question.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

She expects the singer to opt for a private estate - perhaps a locale similar to Kelce's home where he popped the question - over a hotel or typical wedding venue.

From BBC • 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