tied up

Musk’s 2018 pay package, the most valuable on record before the 2025 package, is tied up in a dispute at the Delaware Supreme Court.

For many — especially those whose wealth is largely tied up in illiquid assets, like their primary residence, or who live in high-cost-of-living areas — that takes more.

He stumbled while getting tied up with a defender and lost the ball, but collected it and threw in a midrange heave with 5:13 remaining.

Russia is not formally part of any military alliances that would serve as a deterrent if it is on the back foot, and its army is tied up and under pressure in Ukraine.

To complicate matters further, some of the threats are also closely tied up with the reasons many believe we need to engage with China.