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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Beth Kindig, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
And while the convergence of art with fashion is nothing new, this season will still offer some intriguing tie-ins.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Gary Langer, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024
More:Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in 5 battleground states, tied in Georgia, poll finds
Luntz said Harris needs to deliver a unifying a message for all America − similar to then-state Sen. Barack Obama's famous 2004 keynote convention speech − and not play to the Democratic base.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Although some of the upside from Copilot will be reported in other revenue segments outside of Azure, there are some tie-ins regardless of where Copilot is running.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
And while the convergence of art with fashion is nothing new, this season will still offer some intriguing tie-ins.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Verb
They're tied in trust to handle one other, crime and safety, an issue on which Trump had led Biden by 7 points in July.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024
More:Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in 5 battleground states, tied in Georgia, poll finds
Luntz said Harris needs to deliver a unifying a message for all America − similar to then-state Sen. Barack Obama's famous 2004 keynote convention speech − and not play to the Democratic base.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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