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

Back-to-back wins mean it looks increasingly likely Leeds will avoid the drop, so boss Daniel Farke will have to tie up a few loose ends with his goalkeepers.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

These investors tie up their money in PE funds for much longer and lack frequent redemption windows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

While this can be a nice savings hack, note that you’ll have to tie up a lot of money in gift cards to maximize your savings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

There’s a whole crowd standing around and jawing, so I tie up to see what all the fuss is about.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick