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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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
And yet, the digital arrivistes could only gain so much traction with a broader customer base and needed a boost from tie-ins with old-school counterparts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
It can be tucked into trousers for the office, tied in the front with shorts for a vacation, and dressed up with a skirt and jewels for a night off.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Movies and television shows, tie-ins with clothing brands, grocery-store chains, and energy drinks — the Seven would shill anything affiliated with Vought, no matter how ludicrous.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
And yet, the digital arrivistes could only gain so much traction with a broader customer base and needed a boost from tie-ins with old-school counterparts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
With the score tied in the ninth Friday, Crow-Armstrong lined a single into shallow left field against Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
It can be tucked into trousers for the office, tied in the front with shorts for a vacation, and dressed up with a skirt and jewels for a night off.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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