tie into
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as in attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
Jackie was horribly embarrassed when her mother tied into her in a crowded restaurant.
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In explaining how the device converts light into an electrical charge, Koman says that molybdenum disulfide flakes are oxidized in the process of preparation.
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Suárez’s cross sailed into the box and landed right at the feet of John Arias, who then flushed it past the Ghana goalkeeper for the early goal.
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Erica Hill will be broadcasting from New York, where an impressive flotilla of tall ships from around the world will sail into New York Harbor.
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“Tie into.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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