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
tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in
: 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
: to become tied in
Examples of tie-in in a Sentence
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 May 2024
That was, of course, after O’Brien took a bite of one very real O’Neal tie-in, a slice of Papa John’s Shaq-a-Roni Pizza, and promptly spat it out on the floor.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
But even with the momentum on the home team’s side, the Warriors had a golden opportunity to break the 3-3 tie in their half of the 10th.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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Noun
Disney+ recently added a tile for Hulu (for customers with both services) and is using the tie-in to promote the bundle.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 May 2024
That was, of course, after O’Brien took a bite of one very real O’Neal tie-in, a slice of Papa John’s Shaq-a-Roni Pizza, and promptly spat it out on the floor.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Verb
After the score was tied in the seventh, Taylor Busch, the player who hit the home run that turned into a ground-rule double in a 7-6 loss to Hart on May 18, delivered an RBI double in the top of the eighth inning for a 5-4 Moorpark lead.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
But even with the momentum on the home team’s side, the Warriors had a golden opportunity to break the 3-3 tie in their half of the 10th.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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