tie
verb (used with object)
to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted.
has tied
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present perfectof tie (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Under Putin, Russia has tied its future to the Arctic and the region’s natural resources, including liquefied natural gas.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Beyond being played in almost every festive setting, the eternally cheery earworm has tied for yet another record this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
The resulting game of financial one-upmanship has tied the fates of the world’s biggest semiconductor and cloud companies—and vast swaths of the U.S. economy—to OpenAI, essentially making it too big to fail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
In a short period of time, it has tied up trade agreements with India and the US - and struck this improved deal with the EU.
From BBC ● May 19, 2025
I feel like someone has tied my legs together in a sitting position.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
