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  • present participle of tie.
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tying

[tahy-ing] / ˈtaɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
binding
Synonyms


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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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