tied the knot

VERB

get married

Synonyms

WEAK

become one celebrate a marriage get hitched get spliced marry tie the wedding knot united in marriage wed

Example Sentences

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They tied the knot in 2019, without telling his family, in a private ceremony that was shown in the show’s Season 3 finale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Ashleigh Stanley did not bother with make-up when she tied the knot with childhood sweetheart Jake Stanley, 29, at Llanerch Vineyard in Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Roughly a third of Americans who have tied the knot said their first marriage ended in divorce, according to a Pew Research Center report that uses 2023 data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

"The number of marriages gained ground for 21 straight months from April 2024 to December last year as couples who had delayed their marriages due to the Covid-19 pandemic tied the knot," Park told reporters.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

They never actually tied the knot until they had a houseful of kids.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline