tether
noun
a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
have tethered
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present perfectof tether.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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Britney Spears appears to be swiftly tying up loose ends that have tethered her to the court system for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024
As the fallout from Terra’s crash continues, the Nationals’ predicament highlights the potential pitfalls for athletes, teams and leagues that have tethered their brands to the volatile digital currency.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 2022
Over nine months of remote work, however, virtual meetings have tethered us to each other and given shared experiences greater weight.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2020
The China they describe in their memoirs no longer exists, covered by layers of concrete, glass and fiber-optic cables that have tethered even the most isolated farmer to the modern age.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2018
Had it been possible he would have tethered the birds to their own green branches on that day, and forbidden the clouds to pack the upper world with stir and colour.
From Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens
