Example Sentences

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The Hurricanes responded immediately with a touchdown of their own—which would have tied the game had it not been for a missed field goal in the first half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Executives at Amazon and IBM have tied workforce cuts to the technology in statements this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays have tied the best-of-seven World Series at 2-2 after a thumping 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

Since then, ministers have tied themselves in knots when asked who this covers.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

He should have tied it to himself when he had the chance.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo