tying up

variants or tieing up
present participle of tie up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying up
Verb
  • This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back.
    Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Sandy McAlpine, a real estate agent who works in Charlotte, North Carolina, said she’s heard that many would-be buyers are holding back for now, in the hope that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates, making borrowing for a home more affordable.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Since Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Manchester United 10 months ago, the team’s struggles to score goals have been hampering them.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Nurse Chapel concludes that sleep, friends, and romantic entanglements have been hampering her productivity.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Joined by cohost Craig Melvin, the 53-year-old anchor was innocently interacting with fans at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday when Melvin spotted a woman holding up a poster of Guthrie sporting her '90s-era black bob.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Attendees gathered to listen to speakers, with many holding up signs in support of the Workers Over Billionaires' ethos.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the world of vision wear, blue-light blocking lenses are becoming popular.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In that role, Renner took an active part in blocking Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president, with Renner grilling Ono on his views on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Tying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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