1
: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign
2
: a book that inspired or was inspired by a motion picture 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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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
Recent tie-ins have included with the Antoine de Saint Exupéry Foundation, the Maison Matisse and Lee Ufan Arles, for the Art & Environment prize.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 30 July 2024
Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Aug. 2024
Post 96 defeated Danbury 4-2 in the final Friday night, breaking a tie in the sixth when Brendan Grady stole home on a suicide squeeze attempt.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Ash Williams and other Evil Dead characters were recently seen in 2022’s asymmetrical multiplayer title Evil Dead: The Game (also published by Boss Team), but Michael Myers has n’t starred in an official tie-in game since 1983’s Halloween for the Atari 2600.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
Recent tie-ins have included with the Antoine de Saint Exupéry Foundation, the Maison Matisse and Lee Ufan Arles, for the Art & Environment prize.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 30 July 2024
Verb
Harris and Trump are essentially tied in a matchup.
—Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Aug. 2024
Post 96 defeated Danbury 4-2 in the final Friday night, breaking a tie in the sixth when Brendan Grady stole home on a suicide squeeze attempt.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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