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In the last three years in this city, a third have been tying the knot with non-Asians, he says.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2016

Beer said the ironworkers have been tying rebar before concrete is poured.

From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2015

"I have been tying knots," said the second child.

From How to Tell Stories to Children, And Some Stories to Tell by Bryant, Sara Cone

And thereupon entered Mrs. Gawffaw, a cap in one hand, which she appeared to have been tying on—a smelling-bottle in the other.

From Marriage by Ferrier, Susan Edmonstone

Talking merrily, the women who have been tying up the vines hurry away from the gardens before sunset.

From The Cossacks by Tolstoy, Leo, graf