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  • present participle of tie.
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tying

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


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If you’re watching “Man On The Run,” you see the hysterical fans crying outside the Marylebone Registry Office as Paul and Linda emerge after tying the knot.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

Alex Vesia walked the tying run, and spent most of his ninth-inning outing with Tampa Bay’s Austin Slater on second.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The 62-year-old architect was taken into custody by Suffolk County police who swarmed his Midtown Manhattan office after tying him to the murders with DNA from a pizza box.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

And they’re tying the knot Saturday in San Antonio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Don’t you want to change your clothes, girls?” she asked us as she was tying her sneakers.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee




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