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tie the knot

verb

Definitions

  1. To marry, wed, get married.

    • Rowena sacrificed her inclination to remain single, to her sense of duty; and contracted a second matrimonial engagement. […] Cardinal Pandulfo tied the knot for them.
    • After the 20-year-old mechanic tied the knot with his 18-year-old cousin, the newlyweds headed to Baghdad's Ishtar Hotel.
    • Couples tying the knot today will enjoy a marriage lasting an average of 40 years, according to an analysis of official statistics.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tie, the, knot.

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