- present participle of tie.
tying
Example Sentences
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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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