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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Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 May 2024
That was, of course, after O’Brien took a bite of one very real O’Neal tie-in, a slice of Papa John’s Shaq-a-Roni Pizza, and promptly spat it out on the floor.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Daniels worked with The Office writer Michael Schur to create the new show, but the two ultimately decided a standalone series would work best, resulting in Parks and Recreation, which premiered on NBC in 2009 with no The Office tie-in other than its similar mockumentary format.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 9 May 2024
The always-savvy Gagosian, on rue Ponthieu, has hit upon an authentic tie-in with the Games: a summer exhibition featuring Olympic posters created over the years by celebrated artists from Picasso on up to Warhol, Hockney, and Tracey Emin.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
When Beyoncé unveiled a poster homage to country jamborees to announce the track list to Cowboy Carter, the project’s country tie-ins became even more clear.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Several opposition speakers had tie-ins with the SpringHill Suites hotel on North Main Street.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
The eclipse will be the grandest occasion for commercial tie-ins since Presidents Day.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Non-fans will still enjoy this dollhouse but may be less excited by the characters and show tie-ins.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Even the Google search box already ties in AI across products, offering options to search photos, translate text, solve homework with Google Lens, identify songs and shop for products in screenshots.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 May 2024
There’s also an adjustable tie in the front that helps highlight your figure.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
But there is much more that Mr. Moreno does not say about his background, his upbringing and his very powerful present-day ties in the country where he was born.
—Simón Posada, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Los Gatos, playing on the road, broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fifth when Brady Simon doubled in AJ Ljepava.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Or do shifting geopolitical dynamics – and especially Israel’s desire to strengthen regional ties in the face of confrontation with Iran and its proxies – call for a more cooperative and international security strategy?
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2024
On Monday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are tied in a new USA TODAY/Suffolk poll.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
While a change equal to just a fraction of a percent of votes is unlikely to shift the entire results of most elections, a once-in-a-generation perfect tie in this case exposed the gaffes and fumbles by one county in the tabulation process.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
Noun
Disney+ recently added a tile for Hulu (for customers with both services) and is using the tie-in to promote the bundle.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 May 2024
That was, of course, after O’Brien took a bite of one very real O’Neal tie-in, a slice of Papa John’s Shaq-a-Roni Pizza, and promptly spat it out on the floor.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Daniels worked with The Office writer Michael Schur to create the new show, but the two ultimately decided a standalone series would work best, resulting in Parks and Recreation, which premiered on NBC in 2009 with no The Office tie-in other than its similar mockumentary format.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 9 May 2024
The always-savvy Gagosian, on rue Ponthieu, has hit upon an authentic tie-in with the Games: a summer exhibition featuring Olympic posters created over the years by celebrated artists from Picasso on up to Warhol, Hockney, and Tracey Emin.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
When Beyoncé unveiled a poster homage to country jamborees to announce the track list to Cowboy Carter, the project’s country tie-ins became even more clear.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Several opposition speakers had tie-ins with the SpringHill Suites hotel on North Main Street.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
The eclipse will be the grandest occasion for commercial tie-ins since Presidents Day.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Non-fans will still enjoy this dollhouse but may be less excited by the characters and show tie-ins.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Verb
The pairs are tied in the FIVB rankings at fourth and have cemented their spots in Paris along with Kloth and Nuss, who are ranked second in the world.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Even the Google search box already ties in AI across products, offering options to search photos, translate text, solve homework with Google Lens, identify songs and shop for products in screenshots.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 May 2024
There’s also an adjustable tie in the front that helps highlight your figure.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
But there is much more that Mr. Moreno does not say about his background, his upbringing and his very powerful present-day ties in the country where he was born.
—Simón Posada, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Los Gatos, playing on the road, broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fifth when Brady Simon doubled in AJ Ljepava.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Or do shifting geopolitical dynamics – and especially Israel’s desire to strengthen regional ties in the face of confrontation with Iran and its proxies – call for a more cooperative and international security strategy?
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2024
On Monday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are tied in a new USA TODAY/Suffolk poll.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
While a change equal to just a fraction of a percent of votes is unlikely to shift the entire results of most elections, a once-in-a-generation perfect tie in this case exposed the gaffes and fumbles by one county in the tabulation process.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
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