Phrasal Verbs With 'Tie'

Tie back phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Fasten or secure so that it doesn't obstruct
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: She TIED her hair BACK before playing tennis.

Tie down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Secure something to prevent it moving
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They TIED him DOWN to stop him escaping.
  2. Meaning: Remove or restrict freedom
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: Marriage TIES you DOWN.
  3. 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.

Tie in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Agree, be connected or support
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The theory TIES IN with what the police have been saying.
  2. Meaning: Associate with
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He is TIED IN somehow with the crime syndicate.

Tie in with phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Occur at the same time
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The publication TIES IN WITH the twentieth anniversary of the incident.

Tie up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Tie or fasten something securely
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They TIED UP the hostages so that they couldn't escape.
  2. Meaning: Stop someone doing something
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Work has TIED me UP all week.
  3. Meaning: Fasten
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I TIED UP my shoelaces.
  4. Meaning: Block a road, etc
    (Separable [optional] | American English)
    » Example: The convoy TIED UP the road for an hour.

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