1
: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign
2
: a book that inspired or was inspired by a motion picture 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
Recent Examples on the Web
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Several opposition speakers had tie-ins with the SpringHill Suites hotel on North Main Street.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
The eclipse will be the grandest occasion for commercial tie-ins since Presidents Day.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Non-fans will still enjoy this dollhouse but may be less excited by the characters and show tie-ins.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
The only real-world tie-in is that those who download the Wendy’s app can get a free 10-piece order of nuggets IRL.
—Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
And because of the tie-in several audience members appeared to believe the protests were part of the production.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
The impressive receipts also came with frenzied buzz, boosted by a dizzying amount of marketing tie-ins and Robbie’s impressive press-tour fashions inspired by actual looks worn by the famous doll over the years.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
More recently, scheduling has become far more difficult for independents, which have often lacked bowl tie-ins.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Corona Santiago 6, King 1: Barrett Ronson homered and had three RBIs for Santiago.
Hart 5, West Ranch 3: The Indians pulled into a first-place tie in the Foothill League.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Israel has repeatedly hit targets inside Iran associated with Tehran's nuclear program, conducted cyber-attacks and assassinated its officials more than four decades after the two adversaries abandoned all diplomatic and commercial ties in the wake of Iran's Islamic Revolution.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The two then tied in Blender and in the multi-threaded POV-Ray test.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Her greatest value to Riyadh may be as a Saudi woman promoting a new vision of the kingdom to the United States, and as a friendly face with longtime family ties in Washington soothing egos and tensions on Capitol Hill.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Softball Salesian 18, Pinole Valley 18 Pinole Valley blew a 13-1 first inning lead but was able to somehow salvage a tie in one of the craziest games of the season.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Chopra also said that those costs would include $200 million tied in part to write-downs of programming and changes in its international business.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Wear it with almost any pair of shorts, midi skirt, or pants, and tucked in, unbuttoned, or even tied in front to change any look — making multiple outfits with just a slight tweak.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
When Beyoncé unveiled a poster homage to country jamborees to announce the track list to Cowboy Carter, the project’s country tie-ins became even more clear.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Several opposition speakers had tie-ins with the SpringHill Suites hotel on North Main Street.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
The eclipse will be the grandest occasion for commercial tie-ins since Presidents Day.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Non-fans will still enjoy this dollhouse but may be less excited by the characters and show tie-ins.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
The only real-world tie-in is that those who download the Wendy’s app can get a free 10-piece order of nuggets IRL.
—Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
And because of the tie-in several audience members appeared to believe the protests were part of the production.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
The impressive receipts also came with frenzied buzz, boosted by a dizzying amount of marketing tie-ins and Robbie’s impressive press-tour fashions inspired by actual looks worn by the famous doll over the years.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
More recently, scheduling has become far more difficult for independents, which have often lacked bowl tie-ins.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Verb
Barring such a deal, the legislation would, in fact, ban the social media app in the U.S.
Lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the company's ties in China, with fears that ByteDance or TikTok could share data about U.S. users with China's authoritarian government.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Corona Santiago 6, King 1: Barrett Ronson homered and had three RBIs for Santiago.
Hart 5, West Ranch 3: The Indians pulled into a first-place tie in the Foothill League.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Israel has repeatedly hit targets inside Iran associated with Tehran's nuclear program, conducted cyber-attacks and assassinated its officials more than four decades after the two adversaries abandoned all diplomatic and commercial ties in the wake of Iran's Islamic Revolution.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The two then tied in Blender and in the multi-threaded POV-Ray test.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Her greatest value to Riyadh may be as a Saudi woman promoting a new vision of the kingdom to the United States, and as a friendly face with longtime family ties in Washington soothing egos and tensions on Capitol Hill.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Softball Salesian 18, Pinole Valley 18 Pinole Valley blew a 13-1 first inning lead but was able to somehow salvage a tie in one of the craziest games of the season.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Chopra also said that those costs would include $200 million tied in part to write-downs of programming and changes in its international business.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Wear it with almost any pair of shorts, midi skirt, or pants, and tucked in, unbuttoned, or even tied in front to change any look — making multiple outfits with just a slight tweak.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'tie-in.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near tie-in
Cite this Entry
“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share