- present participle of tie.
tying
Example Sentences
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JD Power released its airport-lounge rankings, with American Express Centurion and Capital One tying for first in customer satisfaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Buying a new home seemed like a good idea until I realized that I would be tying up my capital for five years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
There was no physical evidence tying him to the killing, and a dozen people testified that Brooks was at a family party at the time of the shooting.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Edman drove in the tying run, too, lining a single to left for the Dodgers’ third hit of the inning off Diamondbacks right-hander Taylor Clarke in the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
I struggle to my feet, tying the dressing gown.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
