tying

Example Sentences

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For months, investors have speculated that Musk’s ultimate goal is to combine his empire as he’s already been tying various businesses closer together.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

In India, it is tying up with a design firm in Visakhapatnam to integrate clean-drinking-water systems around its data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Arteta wants to build a legacy of sustained success at the Gunners and once the Champions League final is over, focus will move to tying him down to a new contract.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Speaking in New London, Connecticut, he described the graduating class as part of what he called a broader national “resurgence,” tying their service to border security and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

We were on the street in minutes, and I didn’t bother tying the sun hat’s wide ribbon under my chin as I skipped after Aunt Kitty.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan