pop the question
Example Sentences
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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
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
Turns out, the rumor mill got a few things right: Ora, 32, did pop the question to Waititi, 47, last summer — “I said ‘yes’ instantly,” he told Vogue.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023
During February, about 10 patrons pop the question each week.
From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023
“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
