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Idiom idiom

lead someone to the altar


To get married to someone.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“They are finally going to lead each other to the altar.”

CONTEXTUAL

“After dating for ten years, he finally decided to lead his partner to the altar this summer.”

COMPLEX

“The long-awaited announcement confirmed that the couple would soon lead each other to the altar in a private ceremony.”


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Last updated August 10, 2026