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
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
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Wicked seems to be taking a page from Barbie’s playbook and offering tie-ins in nearly every shopping category imaginable, from beauty to fashion to games to home goods.
—Katy Herman, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The state House then had a tumultuous start to the session, with DFL members refusing to head to work at the state Capitol as the two parties couldn’t come to an agreement over how to proceed, given the GOP’s temporary majority that would later be brought back to a tie in.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Tales also serves up some delectable direct tie-ins to TWD, including the gangbusters episode that serves as a prequel for Whisperers leader Alpha (Samantha Morton), who appeared late in the original show’s run.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Wicked seems to be taking a page from Barbie’s playbook and offering tie-ins in nearly every shopping category imaginable, from beauty to fashion to games to home goods.
—Katy Herman, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Madrid prevailed 4-2 on penalties, and Ancelotti lamented the short recovery time his men have had to then go straight into another difficult tie in the league with the chance to pip FC Barcelona at the top on the pile.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The state House then had a tumultuous start to the session, with DFL members refusing to head to work at the state Capitol as the two parties couldn’t come to an agreement over how to proceed, given the GOP’s temporary majority that would later be brought back to a tie in.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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