tie-in

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noun

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

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Noun
The production, starring Jennifer Simard, Megan Hilty and Michelle Williams, brought in $1.07 million in its first week of seven performances, which also included a Halloween tie-in for the supernatural production. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 That celebrities get to see movies early in the comfort and privacy of their own homes isn’t anything new, but Kardashian’s video, showing off piles of toys and other tie-in products, hammered home the profound commodification of this marketing cycle. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Ahead of the polls opening on Election Day, Harris and Trump were virtually tied in Pennsylvania, according to 538's polling average. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Legislative District 13 — Chandler, Gilbert Legislative District 13, which includes most of Chandler and part of Gilbert, could deliver a tie in the House for Democrats if voters select both the party's candidates there. Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tie-in 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1793, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of tie-in was in 1793

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Cite this Entry

“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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

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