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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Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Fans will be eager to see where Meghan takes it and whether there is a tie-in with the lifestyle show that is expected to hit Netflix.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The pressure on OpenAI is tied in large part to its $157 billion valuation, achieved in the two years since the company launched its viral chatbot, ChatGPT, and kicked off the boom in generative AI.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The festival had a Christian tie-in, as a burst of hedonism before the austerity of Lent.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Fans will be eager to see where Meghan takes it and whether there is a tie-in with the lifestyle show that is expected to hit Netflix.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
The 14-time Grammy winner tied in the blazer’s unique trim — a large chunk of crystalline cage paneling — and added in a touch more texture with her sheer black tights, detailed with a similar, diamond-like pattern.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The pressure on OpenAI is tied in large part to its $157 billion valuation, achieved in the two years since the company launched its viral chatbot, ChatGPT, and kicked off the boom in generative AI.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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