had tied
- past perfect of tie.
Example Sentences
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It turned out, as presenter Kumail Nanjiani explained, that the films had tied for the win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 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
Jaden Bailes had tied it for JSerra with a three.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2026
But he had tied the rope onto his belt, perhaps because of the angle he lay in.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
Papa had tied the halter rope around the mule’s neck.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
