tying
Americanverb
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the present participle of tie.
Example Sentences
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By tying the two companies closer together, Musk is giving xAI more financial muscle to compete against its larger competitors OpenAI and Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Other Fed officials have made similar arguments tying growth to technology.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
She doubts US strikes will stop people from tying to "get ahead, to survive" where there are no job opportunities.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Orange Lutheran received 16 strikeouts from Gary Morse, tying a tournament record, in a 3-0 win over Colorado Regis.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
A shimmering snail’s trail wrapped the enormous wolf, tying his legs, rendering him immobile.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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