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
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Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 12 June 2024
Advertisement Though the Pac-12 exists now as a two-team conference with Oregon State and Washington State, its 10 former members are still expected to be considered for the Holiday Bowl (as well as other bowl games with Pac-12 tie-ins).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2024
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
After the score was tied in the seventh, Taylor Busch, the player who hit the home run that turned into a ground-rule double in a 7-6 loss to Hart on May 18, delivered an RBI double in the top of the eighth inning for a 5-4 Moorpark lead.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
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Noun
In fact, the tie-in to Hunter Biden's drug addiction may make the president's support of his son in this case more sympathetic.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 12 June 2024
Advertisement Though the Pac-12 exists now as a two-team conference with Oregon State and Washington State, its 10 former members are still expected to be considered for the Holiday Bowl (as well as other bowl games with Pac-12 tie-ins).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2024
Verb
It’s not tied in any manner to university or public funds.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
After the score was tied in the seventh, Taylor Busch, the player who hit the home run that turned into a ground-rule double in a 7-6 loss to Hart on May 18, delivered an RBI double in the top of the eighth inning for a 5-4 Moorpark lead.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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