tie the knot
Example Sentences
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SAN FRANCISCO—Alex Sorenson and Lizzie Silvers were about to tie the knot at an outdoor ceremony when a group of tipsy young men stumbled in out of the gloom, tittering at discovering nuptials in progress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Love Story” isn’t alone in heading to a rural setting to tie the knot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Donald Trump Jr, 48, is set to tie the knot for the second time this weekend, marrying Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas, US media reported.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Malcolm Day and Sarah Brooks are due to tie the knot in September after meeting on holiday in Blackpool in June 2024.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
He rowed hard the last stretch—he didn’t want to show how tired he really was—but when Willis threw out the line and Turner could hardly tie the knot, he figured Willis would know.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
