- present participle of tie.
tying
Example Sentences
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Tying the request to a specific role is key, she believes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Tying rewards to performance metrics through the new bonus program could reinforce that goal.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Tying full-backs in knots from Milan to Merseyside.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Tying it all together, Atencio thought, should be a song.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
Tying my apron about me, I rummaged for a needle and thread while Louise and Beatrice stood by, speechless.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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