tie-in

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noun

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

tie in

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verb

tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in

transitive verb

: 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

intransitive verb

: to become tied in

Examples of tie-in in a Sentence

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Noun
So does the brand’s tie-in with the Louvre museum for a capsule makeup collection last year and other recently nominated brand ambassadors. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024 Since then, additional decorative drives have appeared, many but not all of them branded tie-ins to entertainment or popular culture. PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
Verb
Currently, law enforcement in Wyoming and elsewhere in the country often have their hands tied in these situations and instruct frazzled homeowners to address the issue in civil court. Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024 Grant funds will support activities that tie in with Safe Rides to School, a program adopted in 2015 by the Cupertino Union and Fremont Union High school districts. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tie-in 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1793, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of tie-in was in 1793

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Cite this Entry

“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tie in

verb
(ˈ)tī-ˈin
1
: to bring into connection with something
2
: to become connected
illustrations that tie in with the text
tie-in
ˈtī-ˌin
noun

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