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
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The tie-in is no coincidence — FiveFourFive plans to record its first vinyl record next summer and has a pop-up store in Paris lined up for June, timed with the Fête de la Musique, or Music Festival, in the French capital.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
ABC News, 9 May 2026
The items included a double-breasted waistcoat and a black silk neckerchief tied in a bowknot, more indicative of what would be worn by a steward or officer’s servant, as well as a clothes brush.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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Noun
There is, of course, an AI tie-in.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The tie-in is no coincidence — FiveFourFive plans to record its first vinyl record next summer and has a pop-up store in Paris lined up for June, timed with the Fête de la Musique, or Music Festival, in the French capital.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Verb
Labour and Reform tied in a distant second place.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The items included a double-breasted waistcoat and a black silk neckerchief tied in a bowknot, more indicative of what would be worn by a steward or officer’s servant, as well as a clothes brush.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tie-in
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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