- present participle of tie.
tying
Example Sentences
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The comedian and actor who made his name on an unprintable dirtbag-left-adjacent podcast made the case for tying private equity to bad sandwiches during a recent interview with sports journalist Pablo Torre.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
But a data center was announced near one of the proposed sites, near Vicksburg, tying up electricity needed for the smelter, according to a person familiar with the operator’s decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Shortly after tying the knot, the pair welcomed their first child, daughter Nina.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Sutherland told the coroner he was not aware of any religious practices or midwifery techniques from the time which would have involved the tying of string around a child's neck.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Don’t sing it so fast,” I tell him, tying a scarf around his neck.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
