1
: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign
2
: a book that inspired or was inspired by a movie or television program
tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in
: to bring into connection with something relevant: such as
a
: to make the final connection of
tied in the new branch pipeline
b
: to coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity
the illustrations were tied in with the text
c
: to use as a tie-in especially in advertising
: to become tied in
Examples of tie-in in a Sentence
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Mark Twain House is reportedly considering tie-in events during the run in August.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
But the mayor otherwise has no legislative power except to break ties in deadlocked council votes.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Vendor tie-ins Does the company require, or simply offer, additional services at a fee?
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Mark Twain House is reportedly considering tie-in events during the run in August.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
Verb
The Rays had a chance to tie in the bottom of the inning, but Kameron Misner was thrown out at home when second baseman Xavier Edwards, another ex-Rays minor-leaguer, made a nifty grab of Jose Caballero’s grounder and a strong throw.
—Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
But the mayor otherwise has no legislative power except to break ties in deadlocked council votes.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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