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 motion picture 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

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The only real-world tie-in is that those who download the Wendy’s app can get a free 10-piece order of nuggets IRL. Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 And because of the tie-in several audience members appeared to believe the protests were part of the production. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024 The impressive receipts also came with frenzied buzz, boosted by a dizzying amount of marketing tie-ins and Robbie’s impressive press-tour fashions inspired by actual looks worn by the famous doll over the years. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 More recently, scheduling has become far more difficult for independents, which have often lacked bowl tie-ins. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Significant backing As the service involves zero out-of-pocket costs for patients, revenue comes from tie-ins with health plans. Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Japan chart, about half are anime tie-ins most weeks, indicating that being attached to a major anime title is enough to draw worldwide attention to new J-pop songs. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024 And because the bowl tie-ins are based on existing geography. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024 Disney has reinforced this with its past dealings with Epic, which has had major tie-ins with both Marvel and Star Wars. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
Verb
Santa Monica 4, Palos Verdes 3: Sage Douglass broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth with an RBI single. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 The effort was reminiscent of Horan’s header-goal against the Netherlands that produced a 1-1 tie in the World Cup last summer. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024 Both withdrew their ambassadors in 2018 when violence was sweeping Gaza, only to fully renew diplomatic ties in 2022. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024 Michael Jackson is eighth while Adele, Elton John, Bruno Mars, and Taylor Swift are tied in ninth place, with 34 weeks. S. Dev, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2024 The sharp-shooting Penn transfer hit a clutch three-point shot that forced overtime and broke the game’s 17th and final tie in double overtime. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Hilton Hilton and Marriott were practically tied in this year's Readers' Choice poll. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 And studies have shown that participating in community activities and forming lasting ties in groups like the Belles is beneficial for older adults’ mental health and general well-being. Colbi Edmonds Madeline Gray, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024 Designed to tie in the five elements and the five senses, this Greek idyll is built into a mountain and has a large spherical pool as its physical and spiritual center. Leila Milgrim, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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