propose marriage
Example Sentences
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The 23-year-old pharmaceutical technology student initially thought the screams meant someone was about to propose marriage.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Some derive from history, as when he relates the lengthy process by which Charles Darwin decided whether or not to propose marriage to Emma Wedgwood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
After spending a few weeks together working on a project with their families in tow, Ludden would propose marriage to White rather than say "hello."
From Fox News ● Jan. 1, 2022
Lawrence, a lineage Alvarez would say compelled him to propose marriage.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2019
Molly’s meals were known, on occasion, to propose marriage to her in the brief interval between when she set eyes on them and when she took a first bite.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
