tied in

"It's about shedding light on a part of history. It's in my ancestry, it's all tied in."

Once they had signed, all were told they were tied in for seven years.

The race is in effect tied in recent polling.

After all, the polls remain tied in less than a week until Election Day.

The news network found that the candidates were tied in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania, with both candidates garnering 48% of likely voters.