tie up
Example Sentences
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Nunez dismissed the idea saying it would "tie up almost half of the security deployment".
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Given the way the world economy is going right now, though, you may not want to tie up cash for that long, because rates are in flux.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
They don’t want to tie up their money, especially for a degree that seems increasingly precarious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“This would tie up banks’ resources at a turbulent time in the world,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Just to prove what a jerk he is, I tie up the laces and that makes Gram happy.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
