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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Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
At first glance, the game looks like an homage to Predator 2 with a cyberpunk twist, but things escalate quickly with a surprising tie-in to the previous year's Alien vs Predator movie.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
This 3-point lead follows a tie in the first quarter of 2025, in which 45% of respondents identified with both parties.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Helping spread the word and reintroduce Hank Hill, family and friends to audiences, Disney Entertainment Television struck a number of marketing tie-ins, activations and other partnerships.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
At first glance, the game looks like an homage to Predator 2 with a cyberpunk twist, but things escalate quickly with a surprising tie-in to the previous year's Alien vs Predator movie.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Her husband had told CNN in a previous interview, while she was still detained, that deportation was an unthinkable scenario for them, since his wife no longer had any ties in Mexico.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
This 3-point lead follows a tie in the first quarter of 2025, in which 45% of respondents identified with both parties.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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