tied in
Example Sentences
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But, county officials say their hands are tied in their ability to stop or slow development.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
And he was tied in the state party poll with a billionaire who dumped an additional $12.1 million of his own money into his campaign last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
While politics and faith are always closely tied in this flashpoint city, for some Muslims the inability to access Al-Aqsa this year was felt as a deep personal loss.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Royce Mendes, head of macro strategy at Desjardins Capital Markets, said Macklem is signaling that his hands are tied in addressing the current state of economic trepidation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
My tongue seemed to be tied in knots.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
