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tie into

Idioms  
  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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“Anything we can tie into the rising cost of healthcare and long-term care would help,” Lynch said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

But in the 11 minutes of injury time, Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi scored to take the tie into extra-time.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

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

Behind me, I heard someone say, “If that boy would turn that old hound loose, I think he’d tie into that train.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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