pop the question
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At the dinner where she thinks he’s going to pop the question, Warner blindsides her instead when he announces he wants to break up.
From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026
The luxury marriage proposal business is booming in Paris with international clients happy to pay thousands to pop the question in the most romantic way possible in the City of Love.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
One of the guys proposing to his partner took about two minutes to pop the question, according to Sheeran.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
NFL star Kelce is pictured getting down on one knee to pop the question to the world-famous music superstar, gazing into each other's eyes and embracing.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025
“Likes you? He called up this morning to ax me if I thought you was ever gonna remarry. Lord. I says, ‘Well, Claude, you gotta pop the question.’
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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