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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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

Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones, both Labour MPs, married this month, after Sandher popped the question when the two were at home last year.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

Fitzpatrick popped the question on June 29, People reported, before he had to hustle back to vote on the just-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 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