tie that binds

Example Sentences

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The fact is community journalism is the tie that binds.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

Loyalty to family is admirable, but limiting yourself to just one bank’s brood of credit cards may be a tie that binds you up.

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2020

Another tie that binds: Mr. McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao, is his transportation secretary.

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2019

Williams is the tie that binds them after spending the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons with Washington before returning to Carolina.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2019

He prayed, and they prayed; he didn't ask them, he didn't think they could pray; and then we sung, 'Blest be the tie that binds.'

From Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous by Bolton, Sarah K.