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tie into

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  1. Attack energetically, as in They tied into the buffet as though they hadn't eaten in months. [Colloquial; c. 1900]


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Forest substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi, however, took the tie into extra time with two fine finishes, the second in the 89th minute.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

The Southwest Power Pool, which operates part of the grid stretching from the Texas Panhandle to North Dakota, has been working to establish new rules for data centers looking to tie into the system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Disneyland Park in its Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge area will unveil a new mission on its attraction Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to tie into the upcoming film, “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

That seems to tie into your reference to psychopaths, as well as extreme narcissists.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2025

Up till then, I’d been ready to tie into that bear myself.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson

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