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Tie back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Fasten or secure so that it doesn't obstruct
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: She TIED her hair BACK before playing tennis.
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Meaning: Fasten or secure so that it doesn't obstruct
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Tie down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Secure something to prevent it moving
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Meaning: Remove or restrict freedom
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» Example: Marriage TIES you DOWN. -
Meaning: Stop people (often police or military) going where they are needed
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The army were TIED DOWN with the rebellion and couldn't help.
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Meaning: Secure something to prevent it moving
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Tie in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Agree, be connected or support
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Meaning: Associate with
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He is TIED IN somehow with the crime syndicate.
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Meaning: Agree, be connected or support
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Tie in with phrasal verb
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Meaning: Occur at the same time
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The publication TIES IN WITH the twentieth anniversary of the incident.
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Meaning: Occur at the same time
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Tie up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Tie or fasten something securely
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They TIED UP the hostages so that they couldn't escape. -
Meaning: Stop someone doing something
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Meaning: Fasten
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Meaning: Block a road, etc
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: The convoy TIED UP the road for an hour.
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Meaning: Tie or fasten something securely