left at the altar
Example Sentences
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And in fifth place was Angel Studios rom-com "Solo Mio" starring comedian Kevin James as a groom left at the altar in Italy.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Miss Havisham, a wealthy spinster who is raising Estella as she conspires to meddle in Pip’s life, famously wears a wedding dress she hasn’t taken off since being left at the altar years before.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023
“It kind of felt like we kept getting left at the altar or something — it really had me sitting and wondering, ‘When will we get married?’
From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2021
Fans began to poke fun at the situation by sharing gifs and images of brides being left at the altar.
From Fox News • Jun. 25, 2020
The lows of being left at the altar, seeing your dad after 26 years.
From Salon • Aug. 10, 2018
