pop the question
phrase
: to propose marriage
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After eight years of dating, the Portuguese soccer star popped the question to the Argentinian-Spanish model in August 2025.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
The lovebirds kept a relatively low profile during their engagement after Kelce popped the question in August of last year.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Two years later, in August 2025, Kelce popped the question to Swift, setting the stage for a spectacular celebration.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2026
Franco then popped the question to Brie in August 2015, per Us Weekly.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
After Djokovic won the first set against Wu Yibing of China, one man in the crowd took the opportunity to pop the question to his girlfriend.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
The lovebirds kept a relatively low profile during their engagement after Kelce popped the question in August of last year.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Two years later, in August 2025, Kelce popped the question to Swift, setting the stage for a spectacular celebration.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2026
Franco then popped the question to Brie in August 2015, per Us Weekly.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
After Djokovic won the first set against Wu Yibing of China, one man in the crowd took the opportunity to pop the question to his girlfriend.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
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“Pop the question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20the%20question. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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