tie
verb (used with object)
to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted.
had tied
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past perfectof tie.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Asked about rumours they had tied the knot, she joked: "Really? I haven't seen any of them".
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
During her late-night spot, Zendaya did not confirm or deny whether she and Holland had tied the knot but instead offered a video to “clear the confusion.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
Javon Carter had tied it for the Magic with 1.1 seconds left in the second extra period before Green swished the game-winner.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
During a hunting trip in Mississippi in 1902, Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear that the group’s guide had tied to a tree to await the president’s bullet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Chandra had tied a rope to the mango tree, knotting the end.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
