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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 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 this back to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, his mother Donna Kelce also makes a cameo in the movie.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2024

Tying run is thrown out at the plate to end the game as Dodgers lose a close one to the Texas Rangers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024

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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