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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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Gulf countries’ security tie-ins with the US — from hosting American bases to huge hardware purchases and bilateral defense treaties — have been more of a liability than a source of protection over the course of the war.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But the Heat is now tied in the loss column with the eighth-place Atlanta Hawks (37-31).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Other marketers have also honed in on the film; Unilever’s TreSemme also has a tie-in with the property.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Gulf countries’ security tie-ins with the US — from hosting American bases to huge hardware purchases and bilateral defense treaties — have been more of a liability than a source of protection over the course of the war.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nanjiani steered the audience through the tie in the Live-Action Short category as calmly and confidently as a pilot navigating turbulence, and in the process probably bumped up his stock as a host for the precursor circuit.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But the Heat is now tied in the loss column with the eighth-place Atlanta Hawks (37-31).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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