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Tied Tie Meaning Make Busy Synonym Occupy He'll

Word tie up (2)
Meaning

Meaning: to make somebody busy with something

Synonym: occupy
Example For example:

  • be tied up He'll be tied up all afternoon, but he can see you tomorrow morning.

  • be tied up with sth Most of the time Gillian is tied up with day-to-day tasks like managing the office and sorting out staff issues.

Note: Often used in a passive form, such as, "He'll be tied up with clients all morning."

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