Example Sentences

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So I am tying and untying knots, and seeing if it helps me solve my problem, which is you.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead

He knows I am his friend and am tying the man. 

From Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack

No, Master, I am tying them about my throat.

From The Ancient Allan by Haggard, Henry Rider

O my lord, as I will send you by night the five shekels of silver which I am tying up, so do you put them away at night.

From Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

I am tying myself up from letter-writing until I have finished my novel.

From What I Remember, Volume 2 by Trollope, Thomas Adolphus