tying in

verb

variants or tieing in
present participle of tie in
as in dealing (with)

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  1. connecting
  2. coupling
  3. linking
  4. concerning
  5. affecting
  6. involving
Verb
  • The next section to the north, connecting through South Miami to the edge of Coral Gables, is virtually finished and set to officially open next month — though construction fencing is gone and people are already using it.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Chevron is exploring a pipeline connecting Iraq’s oil patch with the Mediterranean Sea via Syria.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • While some fans may criticize the pair for potentially torpedoing their own games by coupling up so early, Chen Moonves is not one of them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Light replaces bottlenecks A key feature of the optical switch is its total loss of less than 5 dB, including coupling loss.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of coupling
Verb
  • Bab al-Mandab, which translates as the Gate of Tears, is located at the southern end of the Red Sea and is a critical gateway to the Suez Canal, linking Europe and Asia through one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Secure linking enables public institutions to do better for people, and private companies to eliminate waste and create benefits throughout entire industries.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of linking
Verb
  • This is especially concerning, considering teenagers are at a time in life when their bodies are changing constantly and rapidly, Mann said.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • But new data points to a concerning trend in which AI is damaging human connection, because people don’t interact with colleagues as much, rely on coworkers or reinforce relationships in the work process.
    — Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of concerning
Verb
  • The muggy air on Monday was courtesy Tropical Storm Elida, which is approaching southwestern Mexico and is affecting the surf in Southern California.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • Extreme weather is also affecting metals, though in different ways, Chu said.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of affecting
Verb
  • During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Sanders will head to Michigan this week to rally with his candidates up and down the ballot, while Schumer is not even involving himself in the Maine do-over primary.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of involving
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