tying with

[Ostap]

There’s no shortage, either-and tying with the conquest and ruling theme- of kings, emperors and other dictators who firmly believed that God or some higher entity set them on the path to dominion. Even today, certain presidents have publicly declared “talking to God”…
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Hello, everybody. The above is from the explanation of the line "I'm guided by a signal in the heavens". What does "tie with" mean here?

 

[probus]

The only usage of "tie with" I know of is in reference to a drawn match in a competition. For example "Bob tied with Henry for second place." I suspect its occurrence here is just a typo for "tying in with" in the sense of "tie-in with".

 

[Ostap]

Another issue regarding this sentence if I may: is "of kings" the object of "shortage" only, or "theme" too?

 

[5jj]

It's " shortage [...] of kings, emperors and other dictators ... .

 

[Tdol]

Also, isn't it more the case of God talking to certain presidents?

 

[Ostap]

Also, isn't it more the case of God talking to certain presidents?

I think it depends on who is more in a speaking mood and who in a listening one.

 

[jutfrank]

I suspect its occurrence here is just a typo for "tying in with" in the sense of "tie-in with".

Yes, that's definitely what it means.

 

[Tdol]

I think it depends on who is more in a speaking mood and who in a listening one.

Most presidents like this are not great listeners.