tie
verb (used with object)
to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted.
are tying
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present progressiveof tie.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Traders are tying themselves to parts of the supply chain where demand is tangible, and they’re favoring areas where spending is committed,” said Jake Behan, head of capital markets at Direxion.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Others are tying the knot later in life, once they have their own assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The answer to that has to do with this growing sport’s aggressive lobbyists, who are tying local governments up in knots.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2023
So, OK, let’s talk about not just why schools are tying themselves up in knots about this, but what they should actually do.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
He called his board of public workers together and remarked: 'I see all the contractors are tying up work because of the hod carriers' request.
From Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement by William English Walling
