tie1 verbtie2 noun
tietie1 /taɪ/ ●●● S2 W3 verb (past tense and past participle tied, present participle tying, third person singular ties) 
WORD ORIGINtie1
Origin:
Old English tiganVERB TABLE
tie
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | tie |
| he, she, it | ties | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | tied |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have tied |
| he, she, it | has tied | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had tied |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will tie |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have tied |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am tying |
| he, she, it | is tying | |
| you, we, they | are tying | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was tying |
| you, we, they | were tying | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been tying |
| he, she, it | has been tying | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been tying |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be tying |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been tying |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- At school camp they taught us how to tie various knots.
- Daddy, can you tie my shoe?
- Do you know how to tie a bow tie?
- Don't forget to tie this label onto your suitcase.
- Her horse was tied to a tree.
- I won the first competition and tied with Wilson in the second.
- If the rope is too short, tie two pieces together.
- Pull both ends tight, tie the tapes, then inflate the life jacket.
- Quickly tying a knot in his tie, John finished dressing and went to work.
- Saul tied one end of the rope around a large rock and lowered himself over the cliff.
- She tied a scarf around her neck.
- The kidnappers had tied his hands together and blindfolded him.
- The package had been tied with strong green string.
- The terrorists tied the hostages to their chairs.
- The two teams are tied with two games a piece.
- The washing line was tied to a tree.
- When the teacher stood up, he found that his shoes had been tied together.
- Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.
- He was carrying four thick brown cardboard accordion folios tied with faded red ribbons.
- In the middle of the room was a figure tied to a post.
- Miss Sadie had given him a very large package tied with a red bow.
- That measure is now tied up in litigation.
- This is the extent to which women's moral perceptions are tied to the aesthetic.
- Weights can be tied to the scaffolds to pull the branches down to create these angles.
THESAURUS
to join together the two sides of a piece of clothing, bag, belt etc: · He fastened the necklace behind her neck.
to fasten something firmly to another object or surface, using screws, nails, tape, glue etc: · The boards were attached with screws.· The prisoner was attached to the wall with chains.
to connect or fasten things together: · Join the pieces using a strong glue
to join things together using glue: · Glue the fabric to the white card.
to fasten something using tape: · The students’ name cards were taped to the table.
to fasten something using staples (=a small piece of wire that is pressed through paper using a special machine): · Don’t staple your résumé to your cover letter.
to fasten things together using a clip (=a small metal object): · A photo was clipped to the letter.
to fasten a tie, shoelaces etc by making a knot: · Don’t forget to tie your shoelaces!
especially British English to fasten a piece of clothing or the buttons etc on it: · The teacher doesn’t have time to do up every child’s coat.· Let me do it up for you.
to fasten a shirt, coat etc with buttons: · His shirt was buttoned right to the top.
to fasten a piece of clothing, a bag etc with a zip: · Zip up your jacket, it’s cold.
to fasten a seat belt, belt, shoe etc that has a buckle (=small metal object that fits through a hole in a strap): · The little girl struggled to buckle her shoes.
to open something that is fastened: · Do not unfasten your seat belt until the car has stopped completely.
Longman Language Activatorto fasten things together, using rope, string etc to fasten one thing to another using rope, string, wire etc: tie something to/around/onto etc something: · Don't forget to tie this label onto your suitcase.· The washing line was tied to a tree.· Saul tied one end of the rope around a large rock and lowered himself over the cliff.tie a package/parcel (=keep it closed by putting string around it): · The package had been tied with strong green string.tie something together: · If the rope is too short, tie two pieces together.· When the teacher stood up, he found that his shoes had been tied together.
to tie things together so that they are held firmly together: tie something up: · I put the coins in a piece of cloth, tied it up and put the package in my bag.tie up something: · Clara tied up all the books again and put the bundle under the desk.
especially British, informal to tie or fasten something, especially a piece of clothing: do something up: · Could you do up the back of this dress for me?do up your shoes/laces (=tie the strings on your shoes): · Do up your laces before you trip and fall.
to tie something very tightly to something else so that it will not move at all: lash something to something: · The bags were lashed tightly to the roof of the jeep.lash something together: · The sailors made a raft by lashing tree-trunks together.
to tie things or people to each other using a fairly long piece of rope, so that they are connected to each other at a distance: · The climbers were roped together for safety and proceeded cautiously.
to prevent someone from escaping by tying rope around them to tie someone's arms and legs with rope so that they cannot move: tie somebody up/tie up somebody: · The soldiers tied them up and beat them.· Mrs Bennett had been tied up and left in the back of the van.
to prevent a person or animal from escaping by tying them with rope etc: tie somebody to something: · The terrorists tied the hostages to their chairs.· Her horse was tied to a tree.tie somebody's hands/feet together: · The kidnappers had tied his hands together and blindfolded him.
to tie someone's arms, legs etc so that they cannot move at all - used in literature or in newspapers: · The hostages had been bound and gagged and left in a corner of the room.bind somebody hand and foot: · It was like being bound hand and foot to a torturer's chair.
to tie someone's legs or arms with a thick chain: · The prisoners were shackled together and forced to walk 600 miles across country.
to tie an animal such as a dog or horse to something, using a rope, so that it can move around but cannot walk away: · The farmer tethered a goat in the field and left it there for the day.tether something to something: · My horse had been tethered to a post, but somehow it escaped.
to tie a knot in something to tie a knot in a piece of string, rope, cloth etc: tie a knot in something: · Quickly tying a knot in his tie, John finished dressing and went to work.tie a knot/bow: · At school camp they taught us how to tie various knots.tie the laces/tapes etc: · Pull both ends tight, tie the tapes, then inflate the life jacket.
to tie a knot in something in order to fasten it: · He tied the rope to the tree, knotted it, and attached the other end to his car.knot something around something: · Britt casually knotted a silk scarf around her neck.
to untie something to remove the string or rope from something so that it is no longer held together: · I can't undo the string!· She undid the ribbon and let her hair fall over her shoulders.
to remove or unfasten the string or rope that joins one thing to another: · Someone had untied the boat and it had floated away.· It was several hours before anyone found me and untied me.
to untie a group of wires, ropes etc that have all been mixed together: · The balls of wool were all mixed up, and I couldn't disentangle them.
busy when you cannot do something because you have already arranged to do something else: · "Can I speak to Nigel?" "I'm sorry, he's busy right now. Can he call you back later?"· I kept asking her to come out for a drink but for some reason she was always busy.
British spoken to have already arranged to do something, for example to meet someone or to go to a party, so that you are unable to do something else that someone has invited you to do: · Do you have anything on Saturday night?· If you're not doing anything tomorrow, you could come to the beach with us.
if you are told that someone is not available when you ask to see them or to speak to them on the telephone, you cannot see them or speak to them because they are busy doing something else: · I'm sorry, Mrs Evans isn't available at the moment. Shall I get her to call you back?
formal to have already made a definite arrangement to do something, so that you cannot do something else -- used especially when you are replying to an invitation: · I'll just check her diary, she may have a prior engagement.· Mr Lewis regrets that he is unable to attend, owing to a previous engagement.
to be busy in your job, for example because you have a lot of work to do or you have an important meeting, and therefore unable to do anything else: · I'm sorry, he's tied up at the moment. Could you call back later?· I can't see you tomorrow, I'm tied up all day.
when you are not allowed or do not have the power to do something · "I really want to see that movie." "You can't. You're not old enough."can't/cannot do something · The manager can't fire you for being pregnant.· Members of the public cannot enter the building unless they have an identity card.· In those days a woman could not divorce her husband except in the most extreme cases.
use this when a law or rule does not allow someone to do something: · If you don't have a library card, you won't be able to borrow any books.· You won't be able to get back into the country without your passport.
to be unable to do something because your job does not give you the authority or right to do it: · It is not in her power to increase your salary, but she can recommend it.· Individual states do not have the power to declare war.
to be unable to do something because you do not have the authority or the moral right to do it: · The agency is not in a position to negotiate or make decisions.
if a problem or situation is out of someone's hands , they are no longer responsible for dealing with it because it has been taken over by someone with more power, or because it must now be decided according to the law: · The matter is out of our hands now - we'll just have to wait to see what the judge decides.· It's no longer in my hands, I'm afraid - I've sent a report about your son's behaviour to the police.
if someone's hands are tied they cannot do what they want because of particular conditions or rules made by someone else: · The company's hands are tied because of government regulations.· I'd like to help you, but you missed the deadline. I'm afraid my hands are tied.
unable to control or stop something because you do not have the power or legal right to do this: · The average citizen feels completely powerless faced with the rising tide of crime and violence.powerless to do something: · Although we all thought the decision was unfair, we were powerless to change it.powerless against: · Citizens imprisoned for their political beliefs are powerless against the government.
if you are ineligible to take part in something or to receive something, you do not have the legal right to do this: · Police found that many of the people on the list were ineligible voters.ineligible for: · People with higher incomes are ineligible for the government benefits.ineligible to do something: · Because he no longer lives in the district, he is ineligible to run for re-election.
to be in an equal position in a game, competition etc if two of the competitors in a game or competition tie , they get the same number of points: be tied: · The two teams are tied with two games a piece.tie for: · Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.tie with: · I won the first competition and tied with Wilson in the second.
British two teams or competitors that are level at a particular moment in a game or competition have the same number of points: · They scored in the eighth minute but four minutes later we were level.· If the scores are level after 90 minutes, extra time will be played.be level with: · Thanks to today's victory they are level with their main rivals, AC Milan, at the top of the Italian league.draw level (=get enough points to be level): · Brazil were in the lead, until Argentina drew level at the half-time whistle.
also be level pegging British informal use this when two people, horses etc are doing equally well in a race or competition, so that it is impossible to guess who will win: · The two horses are running neck and neck.· For three miles now both yachts have been neck and neck.· The Republicans and Democrats are neck and neck in the opinion polls.· The poll shows the two main parties level pegging, with 33% of the vote each.
especially British a game in which both opponents or teams have equal points at the end, so that neither wins: · Neither side has scored. It looks as if it's going to be another draw.· Last week's draw was a bad result for Arsenal, putting Manchester United ahead of them in the league.end in a draw (=finish with scores equal): · If the final ends in a draw, the game will be decided on penalties.
British to finish a game with the same number of points as your opponent, so that neither of you wins: · "Did you win?'' "No, we drew.''draw with: · Real Madrid drew with Barcelona in the last game of the season.draw a game/match: · The Australian rugby team drew the first game of their European tour, sixteen-all against France at Lyon.
spoken say this when both players or teams have two points, four points etc in a game: · It's two all at the moment, but Germany seems the better team.· "What was the final score?" "One all."
a finish to a race between horses, dogs, or people that is very nearly equal so that it is extremely difficult to say who has won: · It's a photo finish -- we'll have to bring in the judges to decide the winner.· After a very close-run race, it ended in a photo finish.
if the result of a competition, election, race etc is too close to call , the people taking part in it are equally successful, so there is no clear winner: · The exit polls suggest that the election may well be too close to call.
to fasten something to join together the two sides of a piece of clothing, bag, belt etc, so that it is closed: · Fasten your coat - it's cold outside.· He fastened the bracelet for her.· Ella fastened her blouse with shaking fingers.
to fasten the buttons on a piece of clothing: · He began buttoning his shirt and putting on his tie.· Stone buttoned up his heavy jacket.button something up/button up something: · She buttoned her cardigan up all the way to her neck.· I adjusted my tie and buttoned up my coat.
also zip especially American to fasten clothes, bags etc with a zip: · I can't zip up these jeans - they're too tight.· Can you zip my dress for me?zip something up: · She took some money out of her purse and quickly zipped it up again.zip up something: · Roger zipped up the battered black case he carried his guitar in.
British especially spoken to fasten clothes, or the buttons, zips etc on clothes: do up something: · Come on then, do up your coat and let's go.· When I walked into the room, Allen was doing up his trousers.do something up: · I can't do this zip up - it's stuck.· Are your shoelaces done up properly?
to fasten something by making a knot: · She tied a scarf around her neck.· Do you know how to tie a bow tie?
also buckle American to fasten your seatbelt in a car: · Eighty percent of motorists now buckle up, studies show. · Nancy got behind the wheel and buckled up.· The new law will require passengers in the rear seats of automobiles to buckle their seatbelts.
to have nearly finished something especially British also be almost finished/done/through · I'm nearly finished -- I just want to put these files away.· Are you almost done in the shower?· Just give me a couple more minutes. I'm nearly through.
to have almost finished something, especially something that has taken a long time: · The election campaign is now on its last lap.· The regular season is in the home stretch, and the playoffs will soon begin.
British also put the finishing touch/touches on American to finish something by adding the last details, especially in order to make it look nice: · Sue's just putting the finishing touches to her make-up.· Painters are putting the finishing touches on the baseboards and railings.· The team are busy putting the finishing touches to the new design.
to finish something by adding the last parts or details: finish off something: · I came to work early this morning to finish off some urgent work for the boss.finish something off: · I usually partially cook steaks in the microwave and then finish them off on the grill.
to finish a meeting, an agreement etc by dealing with all the details that remain: · If we can tie up the loose ends in the next ten minutes, we'll break for an early lunch.· Apart from a few loose ends that need to be tied up, everything has gone according to schedule.
also finalise British to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle an agreement, plan, or arrangement in a satisfactory way: · Mr Samuels is flying to Detroit to finalize the details and sign the contract.· The meeting has been postponed until travel arrangements can be finalized.
to happen or do things at the same time if something coincides with something else, or if two things coincide , they happen at the same time as each other, usually by chance: · When our vacations coincided, we often holidayed together.coincide with: · His speech coincided with the release of a report on the New England economy.· I had to cancel our lunch date, as it coincided with my hospital appointment.timed/arranged to coincide (=arranged so that something coincides): · The exhibition was timed to coincide with the anniversary celebrations.· They have arranged the launch to coincide with the start of the college term.
if one event clashes with another, or if two events clash , they are arranged to happen at the same time, and this usually causes problems or is inconvenient: · We can go to both classes if they don't clash.clash with: · We've rescheduled the next meeting -- it clashed with a conference that most of us will be attending.· "Are you watching Family Fortunes tonight?" "No, it clashes with the Tina Turner interview on Channel 3."
to arrange an event so that it happens at the same time as something else, because this helps you in some way: · His publishers have tied the release in with his new television series.· AIDS education can be tied in with existing health education programs.
to try to do two or more things at the same time, even though this is difficult and you are very busy: · The film is about a maintenance man who juggles three jobs to provide for his family.· suburban working mothers who juggle careers, families, and after-school sportsjuggle something and something: · I don't think any man can ever understand the difficulties of juggling motherhood and politics.juggle something with something: · With school starting, Anna will have to juggle her love of swimming with her homework.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
One of them tied her hands behind her back. I tie my hair back when I’m jogging. Can you tie your shoelaces by yourself? She pulled the ribbon tightly and tied a bow. Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Jeff is still tied to his mother’s apron strings. He loosened his collar and tie. We’ve nearly finished, but there are still a few loose ends to be tied up (=dealt with or completed). The two countries severed diplomatic relations. She had severed all contact with her ex-husband. I have to wear a shirt and tie to work. Roger bent to tie his shoelace.
One of them tied her hands behind her back. I tie my hair back when I’m jogging. Can you tie your shoelaces by yourself? She pulled the ribbon tightly and tied a bow. Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264. Jeff is still tied to his mother’s apron strings. (=tie it to something so that it stays in one place)· You can tie up the boat to that tree.· How much does it cost to moor a boat here?
He loosened his collar and tie. (=where people wear special formal clothes)· He was invited to a black-tie dinner at one of the Oxford colleges.
(=things that connect friends)· They were united by deep bonds of friendship.
(=both teams or players had the same score)· The game was tied 10-10 at halftime.
· My uncle taught me how to tie knots.
We’ve nearly finished, but there are still a few loose ends to be tied up (=dealt with or completed). The two countries severed diplomatic relations. She had severed all contact with her ex-husband. I have to wear a shirt and tie to work.· He tied his shoes in a double knot.
Roger bent to tie his shoelace.· He wants to strengthen ties with the West.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· His hair was tied back with a piece of tinsel string he had found in the Christmas decorations box.· There was something of value to the company that could be counted and tied back to an individual operator.· She was fine-boned and delicate, with auburn hair tied back in a leather clasp.· Her hair was tied back from her face in a long ponytail.· She had large, soft eyes and her hair was tied back with a red ribbon.· One is torn from its rung and tied back.· She's been fencing too, her long black hair tied back from her face, her face bright with sweat.· Never use rubber bands to tie back your hair: it's a sure way to get hair breakage.
· He had to be tied down.· Workers tied down banners and tents, and some scaffolding was taken down.· She said she wanted to be free, to finish her training, she was afraid of being tied down.· My computer was tied down to a metal desk.· So we won't be tied down to schools very much longer.· The mainsail was still swinging back and forth, sweeping the cabin top, so it was lowered and tied down.· As a result, anything that is not tied down inside the plane starts to float about.· She didn't want to be tied down by a full-time job, so she decided to become a free-lance translator.
· Web page designers are commonplace, and can no longer charge extortionate rates unless they're tied in with a major agency.· To tie in with the hubbub comes the most successful parody of the group, the Rutles.· It does tie in with conservation.· This tied in with the position and colour of the spot when it first appeared.· The idea behind the timing of the launch is that it will tie in with the expected rush of year 2000 weddings.· Three backlist titles tie in with the television and are reissued in April.· Above the Magnesian Limestone event a number of reflections have been tied in with the sequence in Larne-2 and Newmill-l.
· The result is that different networks such as ARCnet and Ethernet can be tied together into a single LANtastic internet.· Her home consists of two battered green fishing boats tied together a few feet off a stretch of garbage-strewn Nile shoreline.· Here, technique, perception and response were closely tied together.· The whites and blacks were tied together in a web of interdependency-the whites through need and the blacks for survival.· And when there are children they will be tied together by that strongest of all bonds.· The network ties together a wide variety of government and university sites.· It consists of a loose shirt, or tunic, with baggy pants, tied together in the middle with a belt.· The problem is especially serious for an episodic memory, which is a unique category that ties together a series of elements.
· Its fixed-interest bond pays 11.50 percent net provided the money is tied up for at least 12 months.. Key move on cards.· Over at Newport News, the Union tugboat Zouave had completed her morning duties and was tied up at the wharf.· I can already hear the objections from those clubs who have a few players tied up with the Championship.· We tied up our beasts, sat on the rocks and ate.· Singh had earned his prize with the shot that tied up this championship.· But waste in government does not come tied up in neat packages.· She was supposed to have died from Allied bombing, so that ties up.
NOUN· Léonie tied on an apron and hoisted herself on to a kitchen chair.
· Does the course include how to tie a dickie bow?· Miss Sadie had given him a very large package tied with a red bow.· She had a lot of curly hair and she had tied a bow in it.· Mulcahey slipped the red ribbon around the collar and tied a big bow.· At any party, you will gain confidence if you know you have tied the bow yourself.· Get enough ribbon to wrap the jam box and tie a bow.· After that, Jasper always tied my bow ties.
· But despite end-to-end play, it was Searle's third goal with 10 minutes still left that tied the game.· When we tied that game I knew that game was going to be over.· Moments later, Ray Bourque beat Joseph with a wrist shot to tie the game.· Next Jets shot, tie game, courtesy of defenseman Deron Quint from the blue line.· Stoudamire then blew by Barros for two straight layups to tie the game with 2: 46 left.· He lofted a wobbly, 41-yard kick through the uprights to tie the game 13-13 with 7: 49 left.· If she makes it, Santa Clara will have to come back with a three-point play to tie the game.
· His hair was tied back with a piece of tinsel string he had found in the Christmas decorations box.· She walked over to a tall woman whose hair was tied with a colorful bandanna.· She is in control. Hair tied back.· Her hair was tied back from her face in a long ponytail.· She was fine-boned and delicate, with auburn hair tied back in a leather clasp.· Betty Lou has her long brown hair tied with a single white ribbon.· Nick combed her hair and tied the ribbon himself, badly, too loosely.· Decent women let their hair grow and tied it in a knot on the back of the head.
· The boys were smeared with lipstick, old scarves tied in knots beneath their spotted chins.· Decent women let their hair grow and tied it in a knot on the back of the head.· All that personal politics stuff had left them tied up in knots.· I tied a monster knot, one I invented on the spot, and tugged it hard, Lincoln licking my ear.· It tied her up in knots.· Banks across the country tied the knot as a way to cut costs and boost earnings.· The King lookalike couldn't help falling in love with Lynn Willoughby and yesterday they tied the knot.· Gao Yang yearned to shout to her but his throat muscles were tied in knots, and no sound emerged.
· Finally, tie a colourful ribbon around your gift.· And the waist was tied with satin ribbons.· Nick combed her hair and tied the ribbon himself, badly, too loosely.· He was carrying four thick brown cardboard accordion folios tied with faded red ribbons.· They were tied with white ribbons, as if, she thought contemptuously, I were a silly young girl.· The key to the front door was tied on to a little ribbon pinned into my pocket.· Her hair was tied in a ribbon and she looked positively chirpy.· My braids are tied with small red ribbons, my black laced shoes are polished.
· Then tie the rope around her wrists.· Chests and suitcases were being packed and tied with rope, and nails were being hammered.· I then used one hook for each ship, and tied all the ropes together at one end.· Quickly, I tied the rope round the man's body and Sapt and Fritz pulled it up.· They tied a rope around my middle and pulled me up like a package.· Their arms were tied with rope, but their legs were free and they could walk.· Then Sapt tied the rope round one of the trees near the water.
· George Best was/is a drunken waste of space who wasn't fit to tie Eddie Gray's shoelaces.· Sammler tied his shoelaces continued dressing.· Bend down and tie your shoelace.· I let myself into my place with the key I carry tied to my shoelace.· Kneeling down on the dusty pavement, she made as if to tie her shoelaces.· Once inside the car, he tied a shoelace around her neck and threatened to choke her.· They were more like badly tied shoelaces.
· Like many supposed puppets, Mr Castro learnt to tug on the strings that tied him to his masters' hands.· One end of a string was tied around the neck of each mouse and the other end to the truck.
VERB· Earl Seiguard, following tradition, severed the head, tied the bloody object to his saddle, and leapt aboard.· The ruling Kuomintang is desperately in need of reform, including rooting out blatant corruption and severing gangland ties.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► tie somebody ↔ up► tie something ↔ up► tie something ↔ up► tie something ↔ up► tie something ↔ upPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be bagged and zip-tied► can do something with one hand (tied) behind your back► the old school tie► the old school tie
1string/rope a)[transitive] to fasten things together or hold them in a particular position using a piece of string, rope etc OPP untietie something to/behind/onto etc something- Sharon has tied herself up in knots worrying about her job.
- Sunday, June 1: Boy did I tie one on last night.
- "May I speak to Professor Smithers?" "I'm sorry. He's tied up at the moment."
- I'm sorry, he's tied up at the moment. Could you call back later?
- I can't see you tomorrow, I'm tied up all day.
- Her hair was tied up in a hair net and the hat was removed and placed to the right of her chest.
- Its fixed-interest bond pays 11.50 percent net provided the money is tied up for at least 12 months.. Key move on cards.
- Most of this is tied up in grants, salaries and existing programmes, some of them five years long.
- No point in fixing dates when television's cameras are tied up elsewhere.
- On completion day, the legal ends are tied up, you collect the keys and move into your new home.
- Our identity is tied up with being some one who never achieves these goals.
- The others were tied up with sickness, special duties, leave and - a key problem - court attendance.
- The Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow are destroyed, and the Lion is tied up in your yard.
- Her hair was tied up in a hair net and the hat was removed and placed to the right of her chest.
- Its fixed-interest bond pays 11.50 percent net provided the money is tied up for at least 12 months.. Key move on cards.
- Most of this is tied up in grants, salaries and existing programmes, some of them five years long.
- No point in fixing dates when television's cameras are tied up elsewhere.
- On completion day, the legal ends are tied up, you collect the keys and move into your new home.
- Our identity is tied up with being some one who never achieves these goals.
- The others were tied up with sickness, special duties, leave and - a key problem - court attendance.
- The Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow are destroyed, and the Lion is tied up in your yard.
- Christianity in Africa is tied up with its colonial past.
- Apart from that, everyone else is tied up with this extraordinary business at the Savoy.
- For many, aspiration to higher things through promotion was tied up with the idea of a larger wage-packet.
- Our identity is tied up with being some one who never achieves these goals.
- Some of these are tied up with the conception of crime itself; and will be dealt with in the next section.
- The others were tied up with sickness, special duties, leave and - a key problem - court attendance.
- The trouble is, he's going to be tied up with all this now.
- His new movie will tie up some of the loose ends from the last one.
- There are still a few loose ends to tie up before we have an agreement.
- At least 20% of their pay was tied to performance.
- Some people are very tied to their pets.
- That's why I never married - I didn't want to be tied to the kitchen sink.
- All but two of its visible nodes will be tied to the output of cells on a retina.
- All were tied to their product and its relation to the wing flying mission.
- But time is tied to the wrist or kept in a box, ticking with impatience.
- Much of the crooked trading is tied to mergers and acquisitions, which reached record levels last year.
- Serfs were tied to the land and the great landowners did largely as they pleased.
- She was tied to a sacrificial altar.
- Weights can be tied to the scaffolds to pull the branches down to create these angles.
- A concrete thinker is tied to particular data; a formal thinker operates hypothetically.
- Derivatives are contracts whose values are tied to the price of some other asset such as a stock or a bond.
- I've far less trust than her so I'd not let myself be tied by or to anyone.
- She was tied to a sacrificial altar.
- Suddenly Donald was tied to his chair with the flex from the lamp, the plug still attached.
- The banks, in turn, claimed that their hands were tied by federal regulators who discouraged them from lending.
- This mammoth battle vividly demonstrated how inextricably railways are tied to politics.
- When he woke up again, he was tied to the bed in the hospital back in prison.
- Banks across the country tied the knot as a way to cut costs and boost earnings.
- Lots of big companies tied the knot, while some huge ones split up.
- Pressman will tie the knot with on, quickly followed by sales manager,, who marries on.
- The King lookalike couldn't help falling in love with Lynn Willoughby and yesterday they tied the knot.
- They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on the banks of a fjord.
- Mr Eastwood argues it would break ties with local communities.
- Personnel changes confirmed the new liberalism in the Soviet Union and the attempt to break links with past behaviour.
- A large part of his wealth is in a country with which Britain does not have diplomatic relations.
- Bonn has not cut official diplomatic relations with Baghdad but it withdrew all diplomatic personnel long ago.
- Kostunica has said that he accepts the Dayton borders, and wishes to establish diplomatic relations with Bosnia.
- Stories, however, have circulated that the Bush administration may be more open than was President Clinton to resuming diplomatic relations.
- That cooperation was crucial for the Clinton administration to win congressional support to lift a wartime trade embargo and normalize diplomatic relations.
- I was absolutely fit to be tied when I found out who got the promotion.
- He was fit to be tied.
- I'd like to help you, but you missed the deadline. I'm afraid my hands are tied.
- The company's hands are tied because of government regulations.
- We'd really like to help you, but I'm afraid our hands are tied.
- Bankers argue that their hands are tied by the Fed.
- We're bound hand and foot by all these safety regulations.
- Then, before she realised what was happening, he fastened her in the double stirrups, binding her hands and feet.
Tie this label to your suitcase.tie somebody to something They tied him to a tree and beat him up.tie something together (with something) I kept all his letters tied together with a ribbon.tie somebody’s hands/arms/legs/feet One of them tied her hands behind her back. I tie my hair back when I’m jogging. b)[transitive] to fasten something around, over etc something else and tie the ends together OPP untietie something around/over/under etc something He had only a towel tied around his waist. She tied a scarf over her head. c)[transitive] to make a knot in a piece of string, rope etc, for example to fasten shoes or other clothes: Can you tie your shoelaces by yourself?tie a knot/bow She pulled the ribbon tightly and tied a bow. d)[intransitive] if a piece of clothing ties in a particular place, you fasten it there using a belt, bow etc: This dress ties at the back.2game/competition [intransitive] (also be tied) if two players, teams etc tie or are tied in a game or competition, they finish it with an equal number of pointstie with At the end of the season, we were tied with the Tigers.tie for first/second etc place Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.3be tied to something to be related to something and dependent on it: The flat is tied to the job. Interest rates are tied to the rate of inflation.4be tied to/by something to be restricted by a particular situation, job etc, so that you cannot do exactly what you want: Many women felt tied to the house.be tied to doing something I didn’t want to be tied to commuting to London. With children, you’re tied by school holidays.5tie the knot informal to get married6tie yourself (up) in knots informal to become very upset because you are confused, nervous, or worried7tie one on American English informal to get drunk → somebody’s hands are tied at hand1(44)tie somebody down phrasal verb to restrict someone’s freedom to do what they want to do: She didn’t want to be tied down by a full-time job.tie down to Are you ready to be tied down to a wife and children?tie in with something phrasal verb1to be similar to another idea, statement etc, so that they seem to be true SYN match: Her description tied in with that of the other witness.2 (also be tied in with something) to be related in some way to something else: How does all this tie in with their long-term aims?3to happen at the same time as something else: The book was published to tie in with the TV series.tie up phrasal verb1person tie somebody ↔ up to tie someone’s arms, legs etc so that they cannot move SYN bind: The intruders tied Kurt up and left him.2object tie something ↔ up to fasten something together, using string, rope etc: He tied up all the old newspapers.3busy be tied up to be very busy, so that you cannot do anything else: I can’t see you tomorrow – I’ll be tied up all day.4traffic/phone/court etc tie something ↔ up especially American English to block a system or use it so much that other people cannot use it or it does not work effectively: Don’t tie up the phone lines making personal calls. Protesters tied up the traffic for three hours today.5money be tied up if your money is tied up in something, it is all being used for that thing and is not available for anything elsetie up in My money’s all tied up in the house.6arrangements tie something ↔ up to finish arranging all the details of something such as an agreement or a plan SYN finalize: We’d better tie up the details with a solicitor.7be tied up with something to be very closely related to something SYN be linked to: The shortage of teachers is tied up with the issue of pay.8tie up loose ends to do the things that are necessary in order to finish a piece of work: I need to tie up a few loose ends before I go on vacation.9animal tie something ↔ up to tie an animal to something with a rope, chain etc SYN tethertie up to She left the dog tied up to a tree.10boat to tie a boat to something with a rope, chain etc SYN moor: We tied up alongside a barge.tie something ↔ up There was a boat tied up at the jetty.tie1 verbtie2 noun
tietie2 ●●● S3 W3 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- If there is a tie
- The second game was very exciting, but it ended in a tie.
- Edward undid his tie, but for the life of him he could not take his eyes off her.
- Even without the Guards tie, his dress and manner made it obvious that he was a Brit.
- Family ties extended to the making of several of the films at Toronto.
- Sig and Feels had their jackets off and ties loosened.
- To some, it seemed odd that he was able to maintain those ties.
- Why can female staff in Canterbury wear casual clothes but the men have to wear shirts and ties?
Longman Language Activatorto fasten things together, using rope, string etc
to fasten one thing to another using rope, string, wire etc: tie something to/around/onto etc something: · Don't forget to tie this label onto your suitcase.· The washing line was tied to a tree.· Saul tied one end of the rope around a large rock and lowered himself over the cliff.tie a package/parcel (=keep it closed by putting string around it): · The package had been tied with strong green string.tie something together: · If the rope is too short, tie two pieces together.· When the teacher stood up, he found that his shoes had been tied together.
to tie things together so that they are held firmly together: tie something up: · I put the coins in a piece of cloth, tied it up and put the package in my bag.tie up something: · Clara tied up all the books again and put the bundle under the desk.
especially British, informal to tie or fasten something, especially a piece of clothing: do something up: · Could you do up the back of this dress for me?do up your shoes/laces (=tie the strings on your shoes): · Do up your laces before you trip and fall.
to tie something very tightly to something else so that it will not move at all: lash something to something: · The bags were lashed tightly to the roof of the jeep.lash something together: · The sailors made a raft by lashing tree-trunks together.
to tie things or people to each other using a fairly long piece of rope, so that they are connected to each other at a distance: · The climbers were roped together for safety and proceeded cautiously.
to prevent someone from escaping by tying rope around them to tie someone's arms and legs with rope so that they cannot move: tie somebody up/tie up somebody: · The soldiers tied them up and beat them.· Mrs Bennett had been tied up and left in the back of the van.
to prevent a person or animal from escaping by tying them with rope etc: tie somebody to something: · The terrorists tied the hostages to their chairs.· Her horse was tied to a tree.tie somebody's hands/feet together: · The kidnappers had tied his hands together and blindfolded him.
to tie someone's arms, legs etc so that they cannot move at all - used in literature or in newspapers: · The hostages had been bound and gagged and left in a corner of the room.bind somebody hand and foot: · It was like being bound hand and foot to a torturer's chair.
to tie someone's legs or arms with a thick chain: · The prisoners were shackled together and forced to walk 600 miles across country.
to tie an animal such as a dog or horse to something, using a rope, so that it can move around but cannot walk away: · The farmer tethered a goat in the field and left it there for the day.tether something to something: · My horse had been tethered to a post, but somehow it escaped.
to tie a knot in something to tie a knot in a piece of string, rope, cloth etc: tie a knot in something: · Quickly tying a knot in his tie, John finished dressing and went to work.tie a knot/bow: · At school camp they taught us how to tie various knots.tie the laces/tapes etc: · Pull both ends tight, tie the tapes, then inflate the life jacket.
to tie a knot in something in order to fasten it: · He tied the rope to the tree, knotted it, and attached the other end to his car.knot something around something: · Britt casually knotted a silk scarf around her neck.
to untie something to remove the string or rope from something so that it is no longer held together: · I can't undo the string!· She undid the ribbon and let her hair fall over her shoulders.
to remove or unfasten the string or rope that joins one thing to another: · Someone had untied the boat and it had floated away.· It was several hours before anyone found me and untied me.
to untie a group of wires, ropes etc that have all been mixed together: · The balls of wool were all mixed up, and I couldn't disentangle them.
the relationship between two people or groups the way that two people or groups feel about each other and behave towards each other: · Women are usually more interested in discussing relationships than men.relationship with: · His relationship with his parents had never been very good.· Successful companies know the importance of establishing good relationships with their customers.relationship between: · There has been a fundamental shift in the relationship between the U.S. and Russia.a close relationship (=when you know someone very well and like them a lot): · They'd known each other for years and had a very close relationship.
the public relationship between groups, organizations, or countries, especially when this affects how well they work together: relations between: · Relations between management and workers have improved.relations with: · We all understand the importance of maintaining good relations with China.race relations (=between people of different races): · Since the riot, race relations in the city have not been good.diplomatic relations (=between the governments of two countries): · The U.S. has not had normal diplomatic relations with Cuba since the 1960s.industrial relationsBritish labor relations American (=between workers and managers): · The new contract should improve labor relations in the school district.trade relations (=involving exchanging goods between companies): · Trade relations between eastern and western Europe continue to expand.
a strong relationship between two people, organizations, or countries, especially when they have responsibilities towards each other or official agreements with each other: · The group has stayed together because of cultural, social, and other ties.ties with: · The country wants its independence, and intends to loosen its ties with Britain.ties between: · Since the accident, the ties between father and son have grown even stronger.family ties (=between members of a family): · As younger members of the family moved away, the family ties began to weaken.
a good relationship between people who understand and agree with each others' opinions and ideas: rapport with: · You are lucky to have such a good rapport with your boss.rapport between: · There seems to be a better rapport between players and officials now than in the past.establish a rapport: · Before you do business with someone, it is important to establish a rapport.easy rapport (=good rapport): · Alison and Johnny had an easy rapport that was clear to everyone.
a very strong relationship between two people or groups that makes it difficult for them to separate from each other: · The mountain community is held together by deep historical and religious bonds.bond between: · The bond between mother and child is extremely strong.bond with: · It's almost inevitable that the client will form a very close bond with the therapist.bonds of friendship/affection/attachment: · Over the years the two men had developed deep bonds of friendship.
a good and often exciting and romantic relationship between two people who naturally like, understand, and admire each other, even if they have very different characters and attitudes: · Chuck's a nice guy, but the chemistry isn't right.chemistry between: · As soon as we met I could feel the chemistry between us.· The chemistry between the two stars makes the movie a pleasure to watch.
a feeling of liking and understanding someone because you have the same interests or beliefs as them, or because you are in the same situation as them: · We have a deep affinity formed through many years of friendship.affinity between: · They seemed so different, yet he sensed an affinity between them.affinity with: · Venetians feel more affinity with inhabitants of Vienna than with those of Rome.
when two teams or players have the same score /draw especially British when both players or teams have the same number of points at the end of a game: · "What was the result of the Barcelona v Real Madrid game?" "It was a draw."· The second game was very exciting, but it ended in a tie.
spoken say this when both players or teams have two points, four points etc in a game: · It's two all at the moment, but United seems to be the better team.· "What was the final score?" "One all."
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ties Jeff is still tied to his mother’s apron strings. He loosened his collar and tie. We’ve nearly finished, but there are still a few loose ends to be tied up (=dealt with or completed). The two countries severed diplomatic relations. She had severed all contact with her ex-husband. I have to wear a shirt and tie to work. Roger bent to tie his shoelace.
· He had developed close ties with many Republican governors.
· Family ties have been weakened by older people living apart from their children.
· Strong personal ties connect her to the area.
· He was a loner who failed to develop emotional ties with other people.
· Japan and South Korea have close economic ties.
· the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries
· Besides marriage, other social ties drew people together.
phrases· The ties of friendship that unite the two countries.
verbs· The U.S. is committed to maintaining close ties with Europe.
· Israel established full diplomatic ties with the Vatican in 1994.
· He said that he planned to sever his ties with the club.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Jeff is still tied to his mother’s apron strings. (=tie it to something so that it stays in one place)· You can tie up the boat to that tree.· How much does it cost to moor a boat here?
He loosened his collar and tie. (=where people wear special formal clothes)· He was invited to a black-tie dinner at one of the Oxford colleges.
(=things that connect friends)· They were united by deep bonds of friendship.
(=both teams or players had the same score)· The game was tied 10-10 at halftime.
· My uncle taught me how to tie knots.
We’ve nearly finished, but there are still a few loose ends to be tied up (=dealt with or completed). The two countries severed diplomatic relations. She had severed all contact with her ex-husband. I have to wear a shirt and tie to work.· He tied his shoes in a double knot.
Roger bent to tie his shoelace.· He wants to strengthen ties with the West.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The referee patrols the bandaged ropes, dapper in his black bow tie.· Mr Alsop generally wore a velvet smoking jacket to dinner; the young men wore black tie.· Hal was thin, his long black tie didn't help him look any plumper but he didn't want to.· Dressed in a smart, grey suit and black tie, the former Beatle looked very happy.· Georges is a stuffy individual who dresses in black tie just to watch Don Giovanni on television.· In sombre silence, wearing black ties, the Calvinist elders walk between the unusually-full pews.· Incidents such as this one were commonly reported by military intelligence as evidence of black ties with radical groups.
· He also favoured the closest possible ties between those who were taxed and those who were doing the taxing.· The neo-communists are committed, he has repeatedly declared, to the closest possible ties to the West.· The piece was purchased from the private collection of Ruth Blumka, a New York dealer with close ties to the museum.· Some freeholders were just as keen as was the average burgh councillor to retain close ties with the government ministers.· During the first quarter of the fourteenth century, the Armagnacs also benefited from their close ties with the Avignon papacy.
· Gilfoyle sat in the dock dressed in a white shirt, dark blue tie, and grey cardigan.· The players wore short-sleeve white shirts, long white pants and dark bow ties, with baseball caps and white sneakers.· Martin Landau dressed as another monarch in a dark suit and tie.· Citizen Oswald came to town wearing his dark tie, cashmere sweater and gray flannel suit.· He was wearing a dark suit and tie when we met.· Then, before the next shack, a group of men in beige suits and dark ties.
· It was hoped to open the border and renew diplomatic ties by the end of 1991.· Fifthly, non-diplomatic personnel are increasingly either having diplomatic influence or being involved in activity affecting diplomatic ties.
· In terms of this goal, domestic macro-economic priori-ties loom large.· This, together with closer economic ties with the West, added to the Empire's leverage in international affairs.
· One of the most significant recommendations in early recovery is that close emotional ties should be avoided.· So too are domestic matters and emotional ties.· For the Hazaras, who have strong emotional ties to their history, the outrage was perceived as yet another irreparable wound.· Sensual love is distinguishable from identification as a means of establishing emotional ties between two people.· This type of object-cathexis, based on sexuality, is not the only kind of emotional tie which is found.
· Charles Harvey, on the other hand, was tall, six foot, and he was wearing an Old Carthusian tie.· He wore the elegantly cut suit over a white shirt and an old Etonian tie.· He was still wearing his Old Carthusian tie.· The old ties of obligation were replaced by pursuit of self-interest and the pursuit of capital accumulation.· He comes across as being vaguely aristocratic, patrician, old school tie.
· This involves personal ties between those in elite positions in society.
· This is one of the dangers of its strong political ties to one party and one politician in particular.· The co-ops have longstanding political ties to the Liberal Democratic Party, which dominates the government.· Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties with regular consultations at foreign minister level.· After leaving Congress he established his own private law practice, but did not cut his political ties.
· They take a three nil lead to Swansea for the second leg of their first round tie.· The 20-year-old arrives tomorrow and should have his debut in the League Cup second round tie at home to Monaghan.· Dinamo won the first leg of the preliminary round tie 2-1.
· The deprivation of family and social ties seem most acute although loss of liberty is also acutely felt.· Though geographical mobility is possible, to move means severing all the social ties which the miner has built up.· It also reinforces social ties and village traditions for the young.
· The army had strong ties with the agricultural population through the system of conscription.· As with the peasantry, strong ties of loyalty and obligation tend to prevent the development of permanent horizontal links.· Community colleges also tend to have stronger ties to businesses than do either high schools or four-year institutions.· This is one of the dangers of its strong political ties to one party and one politician in particular.· They have strong ties to institutions of higher learning.· Most important of these is the existence of strong ties of family and friendship.· Hofmann, especially, has strong ties to the East Bay, having lived his entire life there.
· Black over-tunics, with a fine white stripe, and black shirt with wide white ties.· Behind her walked Jeeves, straight as a broom, clad in white tie and tails and carrying a silver tray.· Both wore similar dark suits, white shirts and ties.· I never saw him without a white shirt, tie, and conservative suit.· Robert followed him, ponderous and thoughtful, his white tie limp from over-handling.· Not for the stuffy - white collars and ties are irrelevant and the atmosphere could be described as flamboyantly casual.· Blue and white spotted silk tie, £19.50, Thomas Pink, Mulberry belt, as before.· The General wore white tie and tails that accentuated his normal elegance.
NOUN· Medallion silk waistcoat and bow tie from Oxford and Swan, perfect for your groom or best man.· The players wore short-sleeve white shirts, long white pants and dark bow ties, with baseball caps and white sneakers.· Beer is dispensed by a man with a bow tie.· It was the bow ties that made Raymo happy.· I tried to interest him in bow ties.· That night, another of my presents was a bow tie.· He was naked except for a bow tie - a nice touch, that.· I was wearing a blouse with a long string bow tie.
· In the tie break, Miss Cross offered more consistency and ran away with it, 7-3.
· United lit the fuse for a quality cup tie by giving everything they had against the big boys from the premier league.· But this Cup tie is a tremendous opportunity for us.· The Cup tie will be different.· And penalties to decide cup ties have also been abolished.· Batley and Sheffield Eagles received a severe reprimand yesterday for the fighting which took place during their first-round Yorkshire Cup tie.· The blonde midfield ace scored two quickfire goals in a minute to rescue this opening Gold Cup tie for the Blues.
· Literary fragments-fossil speech-and some daring guesses about the rate of change reveal the family ties.· As happens some-times at funerals, there had been a reestablishment of family ties.· Although the family ties were not very close, we have always been very friendly and spent quite a lot of time together.· Rather, it measures the respondents' estimates of the effects on family ties of marriage across political party lines.
· Sefton hit the cup trail tomorrow with a home tie against Metrovick in the Provincial Trophy third round.
· The starter pack included a free school tie, stationery set and complimentary sports insurance.· He comes across as being vaguely aristocratic, patrician, old school tie.
· He wore a charcoal-grey business suit, with a pristine white shirt and maroon silk tie.· Cotton shirt, £39.50, Thomas Pink. Silk tie, £55, Gucci.· She could still feel, from fingertip to elbow, the textures of cotton shirt, silk tie and tweed jacket.· The Mark Hateley of suit and silk tie is a polar opposite to the Mark Hateley of shorts and bootlaces.· She selected a £225 grey-green wool suit, £23 shirt and £20 silk tie.· Diagonal striped silk tie, £49, Alfred Dunhill.
VERB· After leaving Congress he established his own private law practice, but did not cut his political ties.· Lewie took out a pair of scissors and with this big smile on his face cut off my tie.
· In some cases friendships developed alongside business ties.· We view skin-to-skin care as a major advance in helping parents develop a closer tie to their infant.
· The match had ended in a tie.· But the vote ended in a tie, so we had to have a tie-breaker.· A course of antibiotics enabled him to continue and he ended up in a tie for second place alongside Jose Maria Olazabal.· The second 1961 game ended in a tie when rain halted play after five innings with the scored 1-1 at Fenway Park.
· The hurt never left the depth of his eyes and each day of his life he knotted a black tie.
· He had loosened his tie and undone the top button of his shirt.· Then taking off his tunic and loosening his tie, he picked up the telephone.· He loosened his tie with his free hand.· Her hand was loosening his tie, his was sliding up the tingling curve of her thigh.· Omar said, loosening his tie.· They loosen their ties and slouch against the wall with hands in pockets in manufactured nonchalance.· The Chancellor had loosened his tie and was breathing heavily.
· He also vowed to maintain ties with the United States while continuing to improve relations with the Soviet Union.· Are the reasons still valid, or am I maintaining a merely sentimental tie?· To some, it seemed odd that he was able to maintain those ties.· Respect yourself. Maintain strong family ties.· They maintain their ties with blacks and Hispanics.
· Emily had taken her revenge swiftly, severing the ties that had long been between the Grenfells and the Morgans.· Some 35 members voted to sever ties with the churches.· Though geographical mobility is possible, to move means severing all the social ties which the miner has built up.· The spokesman said no one called the Kings on Wednesday morning to sever ties with the team.· You certainly appear to have reached a major turning point in your career and must now think about severing unprofitable ties.· They planned to start by severing ties with the thrift industry.· For what better way to sever an unwanted tie than by disappearing off on business for a couple of weeks?· Louis Blues, they severed all ties with popular culture.
· We put on our képis, straightened our ties, pulled our fingers into regulation gloves and set off for the guardhouse.· Li stands, straightens his tie, formally shakes my hand, and moves purposefully down the hallway.· I stuffed my shirt tail back into my trousers and tried to straighten my tie.· The rest of the attorneys straightened their ties, leaned their heads in their hands.· Ali Christie was straightening his tie as he reached the bottom of the stairs.· Manville paused to straighten his tie before stepping through.· I straightened my tie and guided my hair back with my hands.· Uncle Philip, huge and sombre, came on to the stage, straightening his bow tie, which was askew.
· A wide variety of valuable lessons is learned at such times when the pupils strengthen their ties with the School Community.· The Catholic Church is actively promoting the celebrations as a way to strengthen family and community ties and distract kids from gangs.· Only in a prosperous and well-governed Britain can we strengthen the ties of our community.· They strengthen the ties between students and potential employers.· Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties with regular consultations at foreign minister level.· When all goes well during this time, a gradual strengthening of ties between parent and infant occurs.· The Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse is sharply reducing its longstanding role as a military contractor in order to strengthen ties to the entertainment industry.· Forbes also is strengthening his ties to Republicans in Congress, even as he continues to play the outsider.
· Why can female staff in Canterbury wear casual clothes but the men have to wear shirts and ties?· Citizen Oswald came to town wearing his dark tie, cashmere sweater and gray flannel suit.· But today, wearing the right tie often means wearing the right label.· I wore a tie to work.· Fortunately Newley had been wearing a tie and belt.· Everyone wears a suit and tie to the table.· Morpurgo must have been wearing the same tie the day she came to Tyler's Hard.· Many of the men wore no ties.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be bagged and zip-tied► can do something with one hand (tied) behind your back► the old school tie► the old school tie
1- Mr Eastwood argues it would break ties with local communities.
- Personnel changes confirmed the new liberalism in the Soviet Union and the attempt to break links with past behaviour.
- A large part of his wealth is in a country with which Britain does not have diplomatic relations.
- Bonn has not cut official diplomatic relations with Baghdad but it withdrew all diplomatic personnel long ago.
- Kostunica has said that he accepts the Dayton borders, and wishes to establish diplomatic relations with Bosnia.
- Stories, however, have circulated that the Bush administration may be more open than was President Clinton to resuming diplomatic relations.
- That cooperation was crucial for the Clinton administration to win congressional support to lift a wartime trade embargo and normalize diplomatic relations.
- I was absolutely fit to be tied when I found out who got the promotion.
- He was fit to be tied.
- I'd like to help you, but you missed the deadline. I'm afraid my hands are tied.
- The company's hands are tied because of government regulations.
- We'd really like to help you, but I'm afraid our hands are tied.
- Bankers argue that their hands are tied by the Fed.
- We're bound hand and foot by all these safety regulations.
- Then, before she realised what was happening, he fastened her in the double stirrups, binding her hands and feet.
men’s clothes a long narrow piece of cloth tied in a knot around the neck, worn by men: I wear a shirt and tie at work. → black-tie, bow tie2connection/relationship [usually plural] a strong relationship between people, groups, or countriesclose/strong ties the importance of strong family tiestie between/with close ties between the two countrieseconomic/diplomatic/personal etc ties Japan’s strong economic ties with Taiwanthe ties of marriage/friendship/love etc → old school tie3result [usually singular] the result of a game, competition, or election when two or more people or teams get the same number of points, votes etc SYN draw British English: The match ended in a tie.4for closing something a piece of string, wire etc used to fasten or close something such as a bag5game British English one game, especially of football, that is part of a larger competitiontie against England’s World Cup tie against Argentinafirst round/second round etc tiehome/away tie6prevent you from doing something something that means you must stay in one place, job etc or prevents you from being free to do what you want: If you enjoy travelling, young children can be a tie.7railway American English a heavy piece of wood or metal supporting a railway track SYN sleeper British EnglishCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + tiesclose/strong ties· He had developed close ties with many Republican governors.family/blood ties· Family ties have been weakened by older people living apart from their children.personal ties· Strong personal ties connect her to the area.emotional ties· He was a loner who failed to develop emotional ties with other people.economic ties· Japan and South Korea have close economic ties.diplomatic ties· the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countriessocial ties· Besides marriage, other social ties drew people together.phrasesties of marriage/friendship/blood etc· The ties of friendship that unite the two countries.verbsmaintain/develop ties· The U.S. is committed to maintaining close ties with Europe.establish ties· Israel established full diplomatic ties with the Vatican in 1994.cut/sever ties· He said that he planned to sever his ties with the club.