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
Examples of tie-in in a Sentence
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Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Her dress was the perfect tie-in to Zendaya’s white Louis Vuitton zoot suit, given that Mahogany was the reference for that design.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 May 2025
Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
After the play-in tournament, Chicago and Dallas were tied in the lottery standings with 39-43 records, so a coin flip was used to determine which team would get the 0.1% advantage in lottery odds.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
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Noun
This contrasts sharply with traditional sponsorships that prioritize visibility for luxury goods or entertainment tie-ins.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Her dress was the perfect tie-in to Zendaya’s white Louis Vuitton zoot suit, given that Mahogany was the reference for that design.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 May 2025
Verb
Super Mario World ties in to the tease at the end of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, too — the game was the first to feature Mario's trusty steed, a dinosaur named Yoshi, who hatches from an egg in the game.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
After the play-in tournament, Chicago and Dallas were tied in the lottery standings with 39-43 records, so a coin flip was used to determine which team would get the 0.1% advantage in lottery odds.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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