tie-in

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noun

ˈtī-ˌin 

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

tie in

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verb

tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in

transitive verb

: 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

intransitive verb

: to become tied in

Examples of tie-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Cryptocurrencies, which are inherently digital, seem like an obvious tie-in. —Ben Weiss, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026

The partnership follows in the wake of a raft tie-ins between car manufacturers and cinema companies, such as Korean carmaker Kia’s initiative with Digital Cinema Media DCM in support of UK independent cinemas and Mediawan’s recent deal with Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026

Verb

And there may be a decent percentage of Elliss ties in the stands at Empower Field on Sunday, as the legacy of a foremost football family continues to grow. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026

Madix added simple earrings and rings to the ensemble, which tied in nicely with the rhinestones in her pumps. —Tara Larson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1793, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for tie-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin

Kids Definition

tie in

verb

(ˈ)tī-ˈin

1

: to bring into connection with something

2

: to become connected

illustrations that tie in with the text

tie-in

ˈtī-ˌin

noun