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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Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Ash Williams and other Evil Dead characters were recently seen in 2022’s asymmetrical multiplayer title Evil Dead: The Game (also published by Boss Team), but Michael Myers has n’t starred in an official tie-in game since 1983’s Halloween for the Atari 2600.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
Harris and Trump are tied in 538's new polling averages
Spillane said the culture surrounding civic engagement needs to change.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The industry also saw a gold mine in movie tie-ins.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Ash Williams and other Evil Dead characters were recently seen in 2022’s asymmetrical multiplayer title Evil Dead: The Game (also published by Boss Team), but Michael Myers has n’t starred in an official tie-in game since 1983’s Halloween for the Atari 2600.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
Verb
Trump is clinging to a slim lead in Nevada; they're tied in Georgia.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
Harris and Trump are tied in 538's new polling averages
Spillane said the culture surrounding civic engagement needs to change.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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