tie the knot

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Synonyms of tie the knotnext
: to perform a marriage ceremony
also : to get married

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The freebie comes after Swift and Kelce tied the knot at Madison Square Garden on July 3 in front of loved ones, friends, celebrities, athletes and business moguls. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce officially tied the knot in New York after three years of dating, according to a statement from Swift's publicist. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026 When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot at Madison Square Garden on July 3, 2026, the guest list read like a who’s who of, well, everything in the world. — Alison Abbey Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 This weekend, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot in grand style at Madison Square Garden, which was closed to the public to ensure the security and privacy of their numerous—and prestigious—guests. — Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie the knot

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