tie-in

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noun

ˈtī-ˌin 

1

: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign

2

: a book that inspired or was inspired by a movie or television program

tie in

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verb

tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in

transitive verb

: 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

intransitive verb

: to become tied in

Examples of tie-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There was also a Moana 2 tie-in with Univision’s Quien es la Mascara? —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024

Toy tie-ins such as action figures, board games, and model kits were produced under the premise of a ruthless alien that's out for blood could be hiding around every corner. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024

Verb

Likewise, in the past year, Krispy Kreme has launched 20 outlets across Paris and made $15 million, marketing donuts as the new croissants, tying in with major cultural touchpoints, selling Barbie, Harry Potter, and Halloween versions. —Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 1 Dec. 2024

The season ties in the restaurant industry's prep for Super Bowl LIX. —Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1793, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

tie in

verb

(ˈ)tī-ˈin

1

: to bring into connection with something

2

: to become connected

illustrations that tie in with the text

tie-in

ˈtī-ˌin

noun