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tying

[tahy-ing] / ˈtaɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
binding
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Tying rewards to performance metrics through the new bonus program could reinforce that goal.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Tying full-backs in knots from Milan to Merseyside.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Tying the knot could affect your Social Security benefits if you’re widowed or divorced.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Tying all this together is an exceptional soundtrack from Takashi Ohmama, the blend of stirring orchestrals and moody synth-focused pieces highlight and accentuate the story perfectly.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023

Tying off* a secure knot, I let out the rope and fought my way back to the barn.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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