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
Examples of tie-in in a Sentence
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The hitmakers have adhered to the initial concept of turning creative writing into music, meaning all of their songs, including ones written as tie-ins, continue to be based on original narratives.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Sara Dorn, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Trump’s lead was within the margin of error in a pair of surveys conducted in mid-October, meaning the race is essentially tied in the lead up to Nov. 5.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Add in some candy eyeballs for a frightfully good tie-in to the holiday.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The hitmakers have adhered to the initial concept of turning creative writing into music, meaning all of their songs, including ones written as tie-ins, continue to be based on original narratives.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are essentially tied in the latest survey of likely voters in the crucial swing state of Nevada, where an erosion of support among Latino voters threatens to hurt Harris’ chances of winning the state in November.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Trump’s lead was within the margin of error in a pair of surveys conducted in mid-October, meaning the race is essentially tied in the lead up to Nov. 5.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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