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• she tied the newspapers in a bundle.
• he had to tie her hands together.
• they tied him to a chair with cable.
• i tie back my hair when i'm cooking.

tie

Verb Forms

1. to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.
• PAST TENSE, PAST PARTICIPLE OF tie
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• She tied the newspapers in a bundle.
• He had to tie her hands together.
• They tied him to a chair with cable.
• I tie back my hair when I'm cooking.
• The box was tied with plastic string.
• His hands were tied behind his back.
• Shall I tie the package or tape it?

Extra Examples

• Her hair was tied into a loose ponytail.
• The prisoners were tied hand and foot.
• A scarf was tied around her neck.
2. to fasten something to or around something else
• She tied a label on to the suitcase.
• Anything which might be blown over was tied down or moved inside.

Extra Examples

• Did you tie the balloons on tightly?
• I tied the bundle onto the end of the string.
• She tied the rope securely to a tree.
• He tied his bathrobe firmly around him.
3. to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc.
• to tie a ribbon
• Can you help me tie my tie?
• Tie the cords neatly.
• Can you tie a bow tie?
• He tied his shoes (= the laces on his shoes) with a double knot.
• Tie up your shoelaces!
• I tied a knot in the rope.
4. to be closed or fastened with a knot, etc.
• The skirt ties at the waist.
5. to connect or link somebody/something closely with somebody/something else
• Pay increases are tied to inflation.
• Their company's future is closely tied to our own.
• The house is tied to the job, so we'll have to move when I retire.

Extra Examples

• Production and consumption are inextricably tied together.
• You can't stay tied to her forever.
6. to limit somebody's freedom to act and make them unable to do everything they want to
• to be tied by a contract
• I want to work but I'm tied to the house with the baby.
• Carers can be completely tied to their homes.
• I don't want to be tied to coming home at a particular time.
7. to have the same number of points
• SYNONYM draw
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/draw_2
• England tied 2–2 with Germany in the first round.
• They tied for second place.
• The scores are tied at 3–3.
• Last night's vote was tied.
8. to join notes with a tie
9. (too much under) the influence and control of somebody
• The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington's apron strings.
10. to tie somebody’s hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape
11. to prevent somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, limits, etc.
12. to be unable to do what you want to do because of rules, promises, etc.
• I really wish I could help but my hands are tied.
13. to become or make somebody very confused
• I got myself tied up in knots when I tried to explain the legal system to them.
14. to get married
15. to get very drunk

Word Origin

• Old English tīgan (verb), tēah (noun), of Germanic origin.