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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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The city has also really doubled down on celeb tie-ins, like the upcoming re-theme of the Cromwell to the Vanderpump Hotel.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Troy Terry snapped a tie in the third period, Mikael Granlund had two goals as part of his five-point night and the Ducks held off the Boston Bruins for a 7-5 victory on Thursday night.
—Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The initiative is part of a wider effort to distinguish the brand in the competitive pre-holiday retail period, using experiential connections, such as the doughnut tie-in, to highlight its product story.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The city has also really doubled down on celeb tie-ins, like the upcoming re-theme of the Cromwell to the Vanderpump Hotel.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
That left Gausman trying to preserve a tie in the top of the seventh inning, and unfortunately for Toronto, the hitless streak ended at the worst possible time.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Troy Terry snapped a tie in the third period, Mikael Granlund had two goals as part of his five-point night and the Ducks held off the Boston Bruins for a 7-5 victory on Thursday night.
—Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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